Christianization of Kongo

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:denomination gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Christianization of Kongo
gptkbp:impact cultural transformation of Kongo society
diplomatic relations with Portugal
introduction of European education
gptkbp:languageOfWorship Portuguese
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Portuguese_missionaries
gptkbp:legacy enduring Christian communities in Central Africa
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kingdom_of_Kongo
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Afonso_I_of_Kongo
gptkb:Nzinga_a_Nkuwu
gptkbp:notableInstitution gptkb:Cathedral_of_São_Salvador
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Atlantic_slave_trade
Portuguese exploration of Africa
gptkbp:religionIntroduced gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:resultedIn conversion of Kongo nobility
establishment of Catholic churches
integration of Christian practices with local traditions
gptkbp:startDate 1491
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Álvaro_I_of_Kongo
gptkb:Afonso_I_of_Kongo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5