the legacy of colonisation is driving a decline in traditional Christian beliefs
- Written by Masoumeh Sara Rahmani, Lecturer Study of Religion, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Religious beliefs among Māori have shifted significantly over the past two decades.
The number of Māori identifying as having “no religion” in the census between 2006 and 2018 increased from 36.5% to 53.5%. Māori affiliation with Christianity has fallen from 46.2% to 29.9%.
Are Māori simply rejecting Christianity?...
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