Christian
Rātana Church (Māori Christian mainstream)
10/40· LowConfidence: High
Māori Christian church founded by T.W. Rātana (1925). Substantial role in NZ Labour Party politics through Rātana–Labour alliance.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control2/10
Thought Control2/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Māori Christian church; mainstream low-control with substantial NZ political role.
Founded
1925
Members
Estimated 40,000+ adherents
Active in
Oceania
In context
Rātana Church combines Māori spirituality with Christian theology. Long-standing alliance with NZ Labour Party held all four Māori seats 1943–93. Mainstream low-control religious-political body.
Timeline
- 1925Rātana Church founded
Sources
- Various NZ press coverage
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