christianity in africa

Is Christianity a major religion in Africa?
Christianity is now one of the most widely practiced religions in Africa with 48.1% practising the Christian faith in 2020 along with Islam and is the largest religion in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Who brought the Bible to Africa?
The Bible was brought to these parts of Africa relatively recently, initially (1415–1787) with the wave of explorers, traders and ecclesial representatives of the medieval Catholic Church, directed by Portugal.
How did Christianity come to Africa?
The Christian communities in North Africa were among the earliest in the world.
Legend has it that Christianity was brought from Jerusalem to Alexandria on the Egyptian coast by Mark, one of the four evangelists, in 60 AD.
This was around the same time or possibly before Christianity spread to Northern Europe.
African Nations With Christianity As The Dominant Religion
African Nations With Christianity As The Dominant Religion
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Angola. Rwanda. Seychelles. Equatorial Guinea. Lesotho. Namibia. 90% of the national population of Namibia are Christians. Swaziland.
Christianity is also the most common religion in Swaziland.

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