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The Origin and Development of Legio Maria Church in Kenya
Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities · Area of research: Religion
Abstract
The Legio Maria Church is a unique African religious movement that emerged in Kenya in the early 1960s as a split from the Roman Catholic Church. This paper explores the origin and development of the Legio Maria Church in Kenya. The paper discusses how the church was founded by Simeo Melkio Ondetto and Mama Maria, and how the church's teachings and practices have evolved over time. The paper also examines the role of the church in promoting social and political change in Kenya, particularly in relation to its anti-racist black liberation theology. Finally, the paper discusses the challenges that the Legio Maria Church has faced over the years, including conflicts with other religious groups and internal divisions. Overall, this paper provides insight into the origin and development of the Legio Maria Church in Kenya and its unique contributions to African religious diversity and spirituality.
Keywords
Origin, Development, Legio Maria Church
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How to cite this paper
@article{1704673,
author = {Sylvester Bifwoli Wakoli , Risper Namasaka Wepukhulu, Stanley Ngome Mutsotso},
title = {The Origin and Development of Legio Maria Church in Kenya},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2023},
volume = {6},
number = {12},
pages = {454-457},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1704673.pdf},
abstract = {The Legio Maria Church is a unique African religious movement that emerged in Kenya in the early 1960s as a split from the Roman Catholic Church. This paper explores the origin and development of the Legio Maria Church in Kenya. The paper discusses how the church was founded by Simeo Melkio Ondetto and Mama Maria, and how the church's teachings and practices have evolved over time. The paper also examines the role of the church in promoting social and political change in Kenya, particularly in relation to its anti-racist black liberation theology. Finally, the paper discusses the challenges that the Legio Maria Church has faced over the years, including conflicts with other religious groups and internal divisions. Overall, this paper provides insight into the origin and development of the Legio Maria Church in Kenya and its unique contributions to African religious diversity and spirituality.},
keywords = {Origin, Development, Legio Maria Church},
month = {June},
}