CHRISTIAN CHARISMATIC MOVEMENTS IN MODERN AFRICA: A MEETING POINT BETWEEN MISSIONARY CHRISTIANITY AND AFRICAN INDIGENOUS WORLDVIEWS
This paper examines the spread of charismatic Christianity in modern Africa from the beginning of the 20th century to present day, and the implications of this for missionary Christianity and African socio-religious contexts. Through a qualitative exploration of primary and secondary sources, the paper examines the history of missionary work in Africa and the development of a distinct African theology informed by the traditional African spirituality and worldview, and how it has in turn shaped missionary Christianity in the continent. Finally, this paper argues that the spread of charismatic Christianity in modern Africa represents a unique meeting point between missionary Christianity and African indigenous worldviews, often synthesizing the spiritual, economic, and cultural forces in both, enabling further dialogue on the matter. The paper suggests that this unique meeting point and future dialogue have great potentials for the African church's success in the 21st century.
Keywords: africa, african, charismatic, christian, christianity, indigenous, meeting, missionary, modern, movements, point, worldviews