Christian
Kimbanguist Church (DR Congo)
15/40· ModerateConfidence: High
Major African Initiated Church (Église de Jésus-Christ sur la Terre par son envoyé spécial Simon Kimbangu) founded by Simon Kimbangu (1921). Substantial Congolese national presence.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control3/10
Thought Control4/10
Emotional Control4/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — major African Initiated Church; mainstream low-moderate control.
Founded
1921
Members
Estimated 5+ million globally
Active in
Africa
In context
Kimbanguist Church grew from Simon Kimbangu's 1921 prophetic ministry. Belgian colonial authorities arrested Kimbangu in 1921; he died in prison in 1951. The church was legalised in 1959 and is one of the largest African Initiated Churches globally. Mainstream Christian denomination.
Timeline
- 1921Kimbangu's ministry begins; arrested by Belgian authorities
- 1951Kimbangu dies in prison
- 1959Church legalised
Sources
- Susan Asch academic work
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