Are we Christians? An Inquiry into the Unresolved Tensions between Christianity and Chagga Cultural Practices

Abstract

This article is concerned with the relationship between the gospel message and the traditional Chagga beliefs and practices. The author tries to highlight the significance that the traditional cultural and religious values hold for the preaching and transmission of the Good message. Already the urgency for inculturation compels one to delve into the relationship between the native traditional African rituals and the Christian way of worship. To what extent has inculturation been a tool that bridges between the two?