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Research Article | Volume 4 Issue 3 (May-Jun, 2022)
To investigate the impact of Charismatic Movement on the Moravian Church Congregation of Dodoma Municipality, Northern Province
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Abstract

The study aimed to examine the impacts of Charismatic Movement on the Moravian Congregation of Dodoma Municipality, Northern Province. The sample size of this study was 110 Christians (charismatic and non-charismatic congregants) and 5 pastors from Moravian congregations of Dodoma Municipality, Northern Province. Simple random sampling techniques and purposive random sampling techniques were used in selection of Christians and pastors respectively. Primary data were collected through questionnaire and interview methods, while secondary data were collected through documentary reviews. This study used descriptive research design. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and documentary reviews. The findings revealed the emergence of charismatic movements to a number of factors such as the historical factors like the first Moravian revival and East African revival movement, the weakness in interpretation of Moravian doctrines and traditions and immoral issues. Additionally, the study findings indicate that, charismatic movement cause several positive and negative impacts in Moravian Congregations. Such impacts include being the cause of conflicts not only within the church but also in the society, cause migration of some Moravian Christians to other churches, cause lack of respect to church leaders, and cause segregations among Christians.

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