Religious freedom advocates are questioning whether Angola’s church registration requirements hinder smaller Christian communities from gaining legal recognition, Christian Daily International reported.
The issue was reportedly highlighted during the recent All Africa Conference of Churches’ seventh annual theological symposium in Nairobi. One pastor at the event warned that membership requirements can marginalize minority religious groups.
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Angola’s 2019 law, Christian Daily International reported, requires churches seeking recognition to submit 60,000 signatures (including at least 1,000 from each province). The U.S. State Department reported more than 1,200 unregistered religious groups in 2023.
Open Doors noted registration is a major challenge for Pentecostal and other independent churches seeking property and worship facilities.
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