Tanzania

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Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Location 1.2 Region 1.3 Climate 1.4 Natural Resources 2 Demographics 2.1 Peoples 2.1.1 Changing times among the Rangi people 2.2 Provinces 3 Life 4 Economy 5 Government 6 Religion 6.1 Islam 6.2 Buddhism 6.3 Christianity 6.3.1 History 6.3.2 Churches 6.3.3 Church and State Relations 6.3.4 Mission 6.3.5 Broadcasting 6.3.6 Councils and Networks 7 Future Trends 8 For More Reading

[edit] Geography

[edit] Location

[edit] Region

• East Africa

[edit] Climate

[edit] Natural Resources

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Peoples

[edit] Changing times among the Rangi people

• Since the early 1900s in the city of Kondoa and the surrounding areas, more and more Rangi have turned to Islam. When the British took control of Tanzania in 1920, the Kondoa region was already 90% Muslim. Only the Rangi in the Haubi Valley refused Islam. After some debate among the local chieftains, in 1937 the Rangi in Haubi became Catholic and built an imposing cathedral. Since then the 90% Muslim, almost 10% Catholic ratio has basically not changed. Although there have been evangelical congregations for several decades in the area, there are few Rangi evangelicals.

• The majority of the Rangi (population: 350,000) live in villages and their identity is often wrapped up in village life. For a long time few non-Rangi Tanzanians wanted to live in Kondoa and the 150 surrounding Rangi villages. The Rangi were often unloved and mistrusted by many because of their reputation of being active with evil spirits and witchcraft. Even today some Rangi are brought to trial for ritual murders associated with black magic. However, in the last ten years larger numbers of Tanzanians have started to live in Kondoa with a noticeable rise in the number of cars and televisions. Mobile phones abound, business is booming, and hospitals and schools are being built.

• A Rangi language Bible translation project began in 1996 and the translation is progressing well. Other work to help poor families is also under way. In September 2006 some local believers opened a new school in the city. It is hoped that there will be good communication between all the groups, that old historical prejudices will be overcome, and that social as well as spiritual development will continue.

[edit] Provinces

• The Provinces of Tanzania

Zansibar

• The Cities of Tanzania

[edit] Life

• HIV/AIDS continues its frightening growth: 8% afflicted.

[edit] Economy

[edit] Government

• Intercommunal balance and political stability cannot be taken for granted.

[edit] Religion

• 51% Christian; 32% Muslim

[edit] Islam

[edit] Buddhism

[edit] Christianity

[edit] History

[edit] Churches

• Dramatic growth of evangelicals in the 1990s (to 17%) ... move of the Holy Spirit in many denominations.

• Gereja-gereja di pulau Zansibar perlu sehati, pulau ini dikuasai oleh orang Islam.

• Leadership training needs to be given top priority in the churches. Training facilities and funding are limited. Pray for the 15 or so Bible schools and seminaries in the country. Many need upgrading to higher levels to prepare leaders for an increasingly literate population. More use is being made of short-term residential training courses, theological education by extension and also cassette Bible schools for training local leaders.

[edit] Church and State Relations

[edit] Mission

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Councils and Networks

[edit] Future Trends

[edit] For More Reading

• Wikipedia
• Joshua Project
• GRN