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What We Learned About Africa

The Pew Forum issued an extensive report on the world’s “most religious” continent.

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The report, Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa, is available from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Religion News Service also reported on the report.

Previous Christianity Today articles on Africa include:

Africa Unbound | God may be clearing the stage for the next act in his redemptive drama. (November 21, 2007)

Gospel Riches | Africa’s rapid embrace of prosperity Pentecostalism provokes concern—and hope. (July 6, 2007)

On the Edge of Famine | Politics hinders aid to 11 million East Africans. (June 1, 2006)

CT previously spotlighted American Idol, Haiti, Robert Park, persecution, Supreme Court and crosses, and international religious liberty advocates.

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