Asides from Islam, Christianity is one of the major religions practiced and observed in the continent of Africa. Christianity was brought to Africa by European colonists whether it was Protestantism or Catholicism. A good deal of my friends from Africa is Catholic. Outside the North America, Blacks are predominantly of the Catholic faith. I’ve met Haitians who practice Catholicism over Protestantism. I have a friend from the Commonwealth of Dominica who also practices Catholicism. Catholicism is one of the strongest Christian faiths in Africa.
In sub-Saharan Africa which is south of the Sahara Desert, Christianity in all forms is predominant over Islam. Instead of missionaries from the west, there is African evangelism that is taking the role of Christianity’s growth and expansion throughout the continent of Africa more mainly concentrated south of the Sahara. In the more westernized cities such as Johannesburg, many Blacks practice Christianity than Islam.
A good deal of Westernization and Western influence will make Christianity strong in the twenty-first century. Most of Africa’s Christian population is concentrated in East Africa, Central, and Southern Africa.
East Africa’s Christian population is almost sixty percent and makes up almost seven percent of the total Christian population in Africa. That’s a very large number of Christians in East Africa. Christianity will be strong in the twenty-first century in Eastern Africa.
Central Africa’s Christian population is almost at sixty-four percent and makes up three-percent of Africa’s Christian population. In Central Africa during the twenty-first century, Christianity will still be there. Asides from Islam, Christianity isn’t going anywhere.
Southern Africa’s Christian population is about the same percentage as East Africa’s population. The same about Christianity’s future can be said in East Africa.
West Africa has a sizable amount but it’s almost at thirty-five percent. It will still have a presence in West Africa in the twenty-first century.
In those areas of Africa, Christianity will remain strong. In North Africa, it’s Muslim territory. The religion will stay strong and perhaps grow stronger as many nations of the world are working to eliminate Africa’s debt. There won’t be as many conflicts in the name of Christianity. Currently, the killing in Sudan is mainly between Muslim extremists and rebels.