The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church) is a Lutheran Church in the some of the Western Provinces of South Africa. The Cape Church is a member of the
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Lutheran World Federation — The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a global communion of national and regional Lutheran churches headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The federation was founded in the Swedish city of Lund in the aftermath of the Second World War in 1947 to… … Wikipedia
Church of the Nazarene — Not to be confused with Apostolic Christian Church (Nazarene). Church of the Nazarene Seal of the Church of the Nazarene Classification Protestant Orientation Evangel … Wikipedia
Africa, sub-Saharan — Brought to sub Saharan Africa largely as a by product of British imperialism, Protestantism today counts more than 170 million followers. A huge variety of Protestant churches together account for half the Christian population of the continent … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
List of Lutheran denominations — This is a list of Lutheran denominations grouped by affiliation with international Lutheran bodies. The denominations relative size is not evident from this list. The list may not be comprehensive, but intends to be an accessible overview of the… … Wikipedia
South Africa — The settlement of Cape Town by the Dutch East India Company in 1652 provided the first opportunity for Protestantism to establish a foothold on the continent of Africa. The Reformed Church of the Netherlands primarily served the colonizers,… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… … Universalium
Timeline of Christian missions — This timeline of Christian missions chronicles the global expansion of Christianity through a sampling of missionary outreach events. A more general timeline of Christianity and History of Christianity is also available. Apostolic Age Earliest… … Wikipedia
Ordination of women — Main article: Ordination Ordination in general religious usage is the process by which a person is consecrated (set apart for the administration of various religious rites). The ordination of women is a regular practice among some major religious … Wikipedia
Outline of Christianity — The Lamb of God with a vexillum and chalice in stained glass, a symbol of Christ as the perfect sacrifice. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Christianity: Christianity (from the word Xριστός Christ ) –… … Wikipedia
Christianity in India — Indian Christians Total population 24,080,016 (2001)[1] 2.3% of the Indian Population Regions with significant populations Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, North Eastern States, Southern India Languages … Wikipedia
