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Third World reshapes World Council of Churches meeting
The Nairobi assembly opens a seven year cycle with about 2 500 participants from 271 denominations representing 400 million Christians. The gathering marks a shift as Africa Asia and Latin America gain influence and Western prominence wanes amid rapid growth in the developing world. Analysts forecast Christianity may become a minority in the West and a majority among darker peoples by century’s end. Date Aug 7 1956.
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Richey Hogg
Southern Methodist University
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