Editing Kimbanguism (section)

== Beliefs and practices ==
[[File:Universite kimbanguiste Kalamu.jpg|thumb|right|Kimbanguist university in [[Kalamu]], [[Kinshasa]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].]]

The church eschews politics and embraces [[puritanism|Puritan ethics]], rejecting the use of violence, [[polygamy]], [[Witch-hunt#Sub-Saharan Africa|magic and witchcraft]], [[Teetotalism|alcohol]], tobacco, and dancing. Its worship is [[Baptists|Baptist]] in form, though the [[Eucharist]] was not introduced until 1971.

The three key dates in the Kimbanguist calendar are 6 April (marking the date of the start of the ministry of healing), 25 May (marking [[Christmas]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=John|title=Christmas comes late to DR Congo|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6692201.stm|access-date=15 September 2017|agency=BBC|publisher=BBC|date=25 May 2007}}</ref> falling on the birthday of Father Dialungana), and 12 October (Kimbangu's death anniversary). The church is largely non-[[sacrament]]al, with large services that are well-organised.

The church also believes that Nkamba is the [[New Jerusalem]] mentioned in the Bible.

The church also believes that Kimbangu is the [[Holy Spirit]],{{Citation needed|date=June 2015}} in accordance with John 14:15–17. Like many Christian groups, the Kimbanguists begin and end prayers with the [[Trinitarian formula]].

Alongside Kimbangu, the [[Trinity]] are Father Kisolokele (first son of Kimbangu) as God the Father, Father Salomon Diangani Dialungana (the reincarnated [[Jesus]] and second son of Kimbangu), Father Diangienda Kuntima (last son, reincarnation of Kimbangu and second human form of the Holy Spirit), and Father Simon Kimbangu Kiangani (grandson of Kimbangu, third human form of the Holy Spirit, and current spiritual leader of the church since 2001).{{Citation needed|date=June 2015}} 

The doctrinal status given by this church to Kimbangu has led to international controversy as contrary to the doctrine of the Trinity and therefore heretical. In 2021 the church’s membership in the [[World Council of Churches]] (WCC) was discontinued by the Central Committee of the WCC on theological grounds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oikoumene.org/news/wcc-shares-overview-of-june-central-committee-meeting-2021|title=WCC shares overview of June central committee meeting|website=World Council of Churches}}</ref>