Editing Zion Christian Church (section)

==Characteristics==
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The church fuses African traditions and values with Protestant Christian faith.<ref name="Cone Rea 2019 p. 483">{{cite book | last=Cone | first=S.D. | last2=Rea | first2=R.F. | title=A Global Church History: The Great Tradition through Cultures, Continents and Centuries | publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing | year=2019 | isbn=978-0-567-67307-7 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sbKrDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA483 | access-date=2023-03-01 | page=483}}</ref> As opposed to the mainstream European churches, the church has sought independence and autonomy in terms of theological and dogmatic approach. According to the ZCC, scholars such as EK Lukhaimane, Hanekom, Kruger, Sundkler and Daneel did not understand the ZCC's approach to Christianity. Due to the [[apartheid]] education system in which Africans and their beliefs were rejected and mocked, they saw ZCC as a sect. This situation was exacerbated by the church's policy on secrecy, which limited its ability to publicise its activities. As a result, the ZCC maintains that much writing about it is inaccurate.
The church still believes in prophecy, the power of healing and spiritual counselling, which did not resonate with the scientific perspectives of these academics. The use of different mechanisms for faith-healing includes the laying-on of hands, the use of [[holy water]], drinking of blessed tea and coffee to the point of vomiting in the belief that it cleanses the drinkers from the bad spirits that reside in their stomachs and the wearing of blessed cords or cloth.
*The colours of the church are green and yellow. Church uniforms differ according to the state and gender of members and occasions. Men wear khakis for dancing and green suits for church services. Young women wear blue for church services and khaki for choir practices. Elder women wear green and yellow regalia for church services.
*As part of their everyday clothing, many ZCC members wear a badge or lapel pin, consisting of a swatch of green cloth and a metallic badge indicating the branch of the church to which they belong. 
*Because the church preaches the message of peace, they start their greetings with the words "''kgotsong''" or ''"kgotso a e be le lena/kgotso e be le lena"'' meaning "peace be unto you." 
*Women do not take part in Sunday service preaching. They, especially in ZCC Star, are allowed to preach during the women's services held every Wednesday.
*Members don't consume alcohol nor smoke 
Members of the ZCC generally believe that:

* A person is saved through baptism in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Christian Bible, Matt 28:19), by dipping them in water 3 times.
* ZCC members pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ. Lekganyane is the leader.
* Redemption is obtained through confession, repentance and prayer.
* The bishop and ministers of the ZCC preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ as laid out in the bible.
* The ZCC Church members have a strong belief in Prophets and Prophecies.