“Fit to the form of Christian living”. Catholic mission and resistance in African lands
Christianity is one of the hallmarks of European presence in the cultural space of Central Africa. Since the baptism of the ruler of Mbanza Kongo, in 1491, symbols, rituals, ceremonial practices were incorporated in some societies, to the point that some authors speak of an “African Christianity.” T...
Main Author: | Carlos Almeida |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
2017-12-01
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Series: | Cadernos de Estudos Africanos |
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Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/cea/2194 |
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