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'''Abidemism''' is a {{wp|millennarianism|millennarian}} and {{wp|Charismatic Christianity|Charismatic}} [[Sotirianity|Sotirian]] {{wp|new religious movement}} in [[Asase Lewa]] founded by {{wp|Simon Kimbangu|Abidemi Omolayo}} in 1913. A {{wp|postmillennialism|postmillennial}} faith, Abidemism regards Abidemi as an incarnation of the {{wp|Holy Spirit}} sent to prophesy an imminent {{wp|Armageddon|apocalyptic war}} taking the form of an {{wp|war of national liberation|anti-colonial}} and {{wp|class struggle|class}} {{wp|war}} that would inaugurate the {{wp|Millennium}}, followed by the {{wp|Second Coming}} and {{wp|Last Judgment}}. Abidemism synthesizes this millenarian doctrine with | '''Abidemism''' is a {{wp|millennarianism|millennarian}} and {{wp|Charismatic Christianity|Charismatic}} [[Sotirianity|Sotirian]] {{wp|new religious movement}} in [[Asase Lewa]] founded by {{wp|Simon Kimbangu|Abidemi Omolayo}} in 1913. A {{wp|postmillennialism|postmillennial}} faith, Abidemism regards Abidemi as an incarnation of the {{wp|Holy Spirit}} sent to prophesy an imminent {{wp|Armageddon|apocalyptic war}} taking the form of an {{wp|war of national liberation|anti-colonial}} and {{wp|class struggle|class}} {{wp|war}} that would inaugurate the {{wp|Millennium}}, followed by the {{wp|Second Coming}} and {{wp|Last Judgment}}. Abidemism synthesizes this millenarian doctrine with {{wp|Pentecostalism|Pentecostal}} liturgical practices, most prominently {{wp|footwashing}}, {{wp|glossolalia}}, {{wp|Baptism with the Holy Spirit}}, and {{wp|faith healing}}, and with highly {{wp|Puritanism|Puritan ethics}}, including the practice of {{wp|vegetarianism}} and {{wp|community of goods}} and strict prohibitions on {{wp|alcohol}}, {{wp|tobacco}}, {{wp|polygamy}}, {{wp|magic and witchcraft}}, and {{wp|dancing}}. | ||
Originating in the early twentieth century as an outgrowth of the {{wp|Mau Mau rebellion|Oathing movement}}, Abidemism has historically suffered from intense state repression in Asase Lewa. Its revolutionary and millenarian doctrines meant it competed with the [[Asalewan Section of the Workers' International]] for the affections of the early twentieth-century Asalewan lower classes and received significant suppression by [[Estmere|Estmerish]] colonial authorities soon after it became widespread. The Abidemist Church was also intensely suppressed by the Asalewan Section and early revolutionary socialist state as part of its policy of {{wp|state atheism}}, and the {{wp|Army|Lokpa Spiritual Freedom Army}} adopted a variant of the faith during the [[Lokpaland insurgency]]. Nevertheless, the religion survived decades of persecution, and the [[Pyschological-Technological Revolution]] of the early 1980s resulted in the legalization of the pro-government {{wp|Patriotic Catholic Association|Revolutionary Abidemist Church}}. One of the largest {{wp|African-initiated church|Bahian-initiated churches}} outside the [[Brethren Church]], Abidemism is today the only growing major {{wp|religious denomination}} in Asase Lewa and its adherents in the country number approximately 7 million people, roughly one-tenth of the country's population. | Originating in the early twentieth century as an outgrowth of the {{wp|Mau Mau rebellion|Oathing movement}}, Abidemism has historically suffered from intense state repression in Asase Lewa. Its revolutionary and millenarian doctrines meant it competed with the [[Asalewan Section of the Workers' International]] for the affections of the early twentieth-century Asalewan lower classes and received significant suppression by [[Estmere|Estmerish]] colonial authorities soon after it became widespread. The Abidemist Church was also intensely suppressed by the Asalewan Section and early revolutionary socialist state as part of its policy of {{wp|state atheism}}, and the {{wp|Army|Lokpa Spiritual Freedom Army}} adopted a variant of the faith during the [[Lokpaland insurgency]]. Nevertheless, the religion survived decades of persecution, and the [[Pyschological-Technological Revolution]] of the early 1980s resulted in the legalization of the pro-government {{wp|Patriotic Catholic Association|Revolutionary Abidemist Church}}. One of the largest {{wp|African-initiated church|Bahian-initiated churches}} outside the [[Brethren Church]], Abidemism is today the only growing major {{wp|religious denomination}} in Asase Lewa and its adherents in the country number approximately 7 million people, roughly one-tenth of the country's population. | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 22 April 2023
| Abidemism | |
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 Members of the Abidemist Church celebrating Christmas | |
| Type | New christian religious movement |
| Classification | Bahian-initiated church |
| Theology | Pentecostal[1] |
| Region | Asase Lewa |
| Language | Asalewan |
| Founder | Abidemi Omolayo |
| Origin | January 1913 |
| Members | 7 million |
Abidemism is a millennarian and Charismatic Sotirian new religious movement in Asase Lewa founded by Abidemi Omolayo in 1913. A postmillennial faith, Abidemism regards Abidemi as an incarnation of the Holy Spirit sent to prophesy an imminent apocalyptic war taking the form of an anti-colonial and class war that would inaugurate the Millennium, followed by the Second Coming and Last Judgment. Abidemism synthesizes this millenarian doctrine with Pentecostal liturgical practices, most prominently footwashing, glossolalia, Baptism with the Holy Spirit, and faith healing, and with highly Puritan ethics, including the practice of vegetarianism and community of goods and strict prohibitions on alcohol, tobacco, polygamy, magic and witchcraft, and dancing.
Originating in the early twentieth century as an outgrowth of the Oathing movement, Abidemism has historically suffered from intense state repression in Asase Lewa. Its revolutionary and millenarian doctrines meant it competed with the Asalewan Section of the Workers' International for the affections of the early twentieth-century Asalewan lower classes and received significant suppression by Estmerish colonial authorities soon after it became widespread. The Abidemist Church was also intensely suppressed by the Asalewan Section and early revolutionary socialist state as part of its policy of state atheism, and the Lokpa Spiritual Freedom Army adopted a variant of the faith during the Lokpaland insurgency. Nevertheless, the religion survived decades of persecution, and the Pyschological-Technological Revolution of the early 1980s resulted in the legalization of the pro-government Revolutionary Abidemist Church. One of the largest Bahian-initiated churches outside the Brethren Church, Abidemism is today the only growing major religious denomination in Asase Lewa and its adherents in the country number approximately 7 million people, roughly one-tenth of the country's population.
History
Origins and colonial period
Early socialist period
Today
Doctrine
Eschatology
Puritanism
Charismatic practices
Sects
Mainstream Abidemism
Edudzist Abidemism
Lokpa Abidemism
- 1.^ While Abidemism maintains Pentecostal and Charismatic liturgical practices, its doctrine differs significantly from other Pentecostal churches, which thus reject the Abidemist Church as Pentecostal.