Rātana Church (Māori Christian mainstream)
Māori Christian church founded by T.W. Rātana (1925). Substantial role in NZ Labour Party politics through Rātana–Labour alliance.
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BITE breakdown
0 — Māori Christian church; mainstream low-control with substantial NZ political role.
Profile facts
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.
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Timeline
- 1925Rātana Church founded
Sources
- Various NZ press coverage search ↗
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