Unit Three: Studying Africa through the Humanities

Module Fourteen: Religion in Africa

Activity Four: Christianity in Africa

African Independent Churches and Christians

African Independent Church: Kimbanguist Temple under construction, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wisconsin collection 5215as03 (John Ellington)

Beginning of the Sabbath service, Small Church of God. Comprised of Zimbabwean immigrant living in Zambia. Wisconsin collection 5015as03. (Brain Siegel)

The Tender of Worship (second from left) and his son (left) of the Small Church of God, Zambia. Wisconsin collection 5015as04

At a Sabbath service of the A.I.C. Apostles of Johane Maruke in Zambia. The movement of the Apostles of Johane Marauke is one of the largest Zionist churches in southern Africa. It was founded in Zimbabwe, but its has congregations in Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. Wisconsin collection: 5015as05 (Brian Siegel)

Outdoor Sabbath service of the Apostles of Johane Marauke, in Zambia. Wisconsin collection: 5015as09 (Brian Siegle)

Leaders of the Apostles of Johane Marauke, in Zimbabwe. Wisconsin collection: 5115as01 (Marylee Crofts &David Wiley)

Religious sisters in an African Independent Church, Zimbabwe. Wisconsin collection 5115as05 (Marylee Crofts & David Wiley)