Abstract:Although 'divided into various denominations, the Protestantism of the Natal area is, in fact, one single movement having the following characteristics : 1) a great emphasis on conversion; 2) a model of moral behaviours and a set of typical attitudes; 3) a strong group-cohesion based on local communities which are organized in denominations. A preoccupation with doctrinal orthodoxy and an insistence on the study of the Bible play an important role in the life and the organization of the communities. Their theo… Show more
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