Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo' has mentioned 'Christianity' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| The town then experienced the expansion of Christianity with the Westernisation of the local elites, without however renouncing its culture. | UNESCO |
| After the arrival of the Portuguese, the Kingdom adopted Christianity, while however retaining elements of pre-existing Kongo customs. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (iv): The political and religious centre of Mbanza Kongo is an outstanding example of an architectural ensemble that illustrates, as nowhere else can in sub-Saharan Africa, the profound changes that emanated from the introduction of Christianity and the arrival of the Portuguese into Central Africa in the 15thxc2xa0century, events that influenced, not only religion but also trade, learning and contact between Central Africa and Europe, particularly Italy and Portugal. | UNESCO |
| The Jesuit College reflects the status given to Mbanza Kongo as a seat of learning and is the place where in 1624 the first catechism was written in the Kikongo language to be used to spread Christianity across the Kingdom. | UNESCO |