Rātana Church
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Rātana Church is a Māori Christian movement founded in early 20th-century New Zealand that blends Christian teachings with Māori spiritual and political aspirations.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian denomination
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Māori religious movement ⓘ New Zealand religious organization ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
authority of the Bible
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belief in the Holy Trinity ⓘ healing through faith ⓘ importance of covenant between God and Māori ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| denominationalFamily | Protestant Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emergedFrom | visions and healing ministry of T. W. Rātana ⓘ |
| ethnicFocus | Māori people ⓘ |
| focus |
social justice for Māori
ⓘ
spiritual renewal of Māori ⓘ |
| founder |
T. W. Rātana
NERFINISHED
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Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClergyTitle |
Apōtoro (apostle)
NERFINISHED
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Minita (minister) ⓘ Pīhopa (bishop) ⓘ Rīpeka (cross-bearer) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageSite | Rātana Pā NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquarters | Rātana Pā NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | near Whanganui ⓘ |
| headquartersRegion | North Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeakInfluence | 1930s ⓘ |
| inception |
1918
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
English
ⓘ
Māori ⓘ |
| legalStatus | registered religious organization in New Zealand ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
25 January anniversary celebrations
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New Year gatherings at Rātana Pā ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | centralized leadership based at Rātana Pā ⓘ |
| politicalActivity |
campaigning for recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi
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seeking redress for Māori land grievances ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
advocacy for Māori rights
ⓘ
historical alliance with the New Zealand Labour Party ⓘ |
| recognisedAs | historic Māori prophetic movement ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Aotearoa New Zealand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Māori communities in urban areas ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbol | five-pointed star and crescent ⓘ |
| symbolMeaning |
crescent represents the new covenant and spiritual light
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five-pointed star represents the five wounds of Christ ⓘ |
| theology | Christian–Māori syncretism ⓘ |
| usesMusic |
brass bands at gatherings
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hymns in Māori ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | combination of Christian liturgy and Māori customs ⓘ |
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