The broad aim of this book on African Church History is to depict Christianity as a dynamic and expanding force. The book shows briefly how Christianity came to Africa and how it was linked to early European penetration into the continent of Africa. The prevailing situation in Africa with regard to religion and social structure is also presented. Needless to say, Christianity has had great impact on African religion and culture. The book also indicates some of the methods used in Evangelization of Africa, as well as the problems encountered in the endeavor. The book further traces and...

Society of Apostolic Life is different from Prelature or Ordinariate.A Society of Apostolic life is a group of men or women within the Catholic Church who have come together for a specific purpose.This type of organisation is defined in the Code of Canon Law under canons 731-755.Clerics of a society of apostolic life are usually incardinated into the Society.Members of a Society of Apostolic Life are allowed to own property.Canon Law speaks of such societies as being comparable to institutes of consecrated life.St.Philip Neri can be considered the father of Societies of Apostolic Life.Society...