Aladura churches

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religious_organization
gptkbp:characterizedBy fasting
spiritual healing
charismatic worship
prophetic visions
vigorous prayer
gptkbp:distinctFrom mission churches
gptkbp:emergedIn early 20th century
gptkbp:emphasizes gptkb:prayer
gptkb:prophecy
healing
gptkbp:foundedBy indigenous Africans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aladura churches
gptkbp:include gptkb:Celestial_Church_of_Christ
gptkb:Cherubim_and_Seraphim_Church
gptkb:Christ_Apostolic_Church
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Protestantism
African traditional beliefs (in worship style)
gptkbp:languageOfWorship English
Yoruba
gptkbp:nameMeaning owners of prayer
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:sacrifice
witchcraft
African traditional religion
fetish practices
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Nigeria
gptkb:West_Africa
gptkbp:practicedIn dancing
vigils
laying on of hands
annual conventions
clapping
pilgrimages
testimonies
anointing with oil
use of holy water
spiritual songs
use of drums
use of bells
deliverance services
prophetic utterances
separation of men and women during worship
thanksgiving services
spiritual consultation
ordination of prophets and prophetesses
use of white garments
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
other parts of Africa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:African_Independent_Churches
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5