Missions in Uganda

The African nation of Uganda has always been a religious nation from the beliefs and ancestors and tribes to the many religions that are practiced there today. The major religions in Uganda are Roman Catholic, Anglican, Muslim, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day Adventist, traditional beliefs, and others.[1]  Roman Catholics and Anglicans are the top two religions in Uganda according to the chart below:

Islam opened the minds of the people Uganda and surprisingly made it easier for other religions to come into the nation. Islam gave the people of Africa a reason to learn to read so they can learn more about this god. This concept of a higher being that cared about how people acted toward each other was not really known until the religion of Islam was spread.[2] In a way, when Christian missionaries arrived in Uganda in 1877 some of the hard work had already been completed and just needed to be clarified.[3] Since the people of Uganda already heard of a holy book, holy day and a god interested in their daily lives they were open to hearing other the ideas of other beliefs. Asians in Uganda brought beliefs of Sikhism and Hinduism.[4] These religions changed the perspective of many people in Uganda.  

These Religions greatly impacted the people of Uganda. It gave them a reason to become more educated by learning to read and write. This allowed the people a chance to think for themselves and tell others of what they have learned.

Uganda is still open to missionaries today. The pastor of my church leads a team to Uganda every year and always has amazing stories of the beliefs of the people there. My goal is to be a part of this team in a few years. I hope you enjoyed my post on the missions of Uganda.  

Bibliography

"A History of Christianity in Uganda." From Mission to Church: A Handbook of Christianity in East Africa, , 1991. Accessed February 28, 2018. https://dacb.org/histories/uganda-history-christianity/

Ingham, Kenneth, and M. Semakula M. Kiwanuka. "Uganda." Encyclopædia Britannica. September 18, 2017. Accessed February 28, 2018. https://www.britannica.com/place/Uganda/Religion.

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[1] Ingham, “Uganda”

[2] “A History of Christianity in Uganda”

[3] “A History of Christianity in Uganda”

[4] Ingham, “Uganda”