Pentecostalism and schisms in the Reformed Church in Zambia (1996–2001) : listening to the people
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2011-11
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AOSIS Publishing
Abstract
This article is descriptive in nature and a practical theological assessment of the schisms that took
place in the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) between 1996 and 2001. It analyses empirical
evidence to find an answer to the question why it happened. Pentecostal or charismatic
tendencies have challenged the long inherited tradition of mainline churches. Subsequently,
Pentecostal or charismatic movements have caused intense conflict in the church between the
pro-conservatives and pro-Pentecostals. In the RCZ this led to the formation of the Christian
Reformed Church (CRC) in 1999 and the Bible Gospel Church in Africa (BIGOCA) in 2001.
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CITATION: Soko, L. & Hendriks, H.J. 2011. Pentecostalism and schisms in the Reformed Church in Zambia (1996–2001) : listening to the people. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 67(3): 1-8, doi: 10.4102/hts.v67i3.1016.
The original publication is available at http://www.hts.org.za
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
The original publication is available at http://www.hts.org.za
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
Keywords
Pentecostalism -- Zambia, Schism, Zambia -- Church history
Citation
Soko, L. & Hendriks, H.J. 2011. Pentecostalism and schisms in the Reformed Church in Zambia (1996–2001) : listening to the people. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 67(3): 1-8, doi: 10.4102/hts.v67i3.1016