# Kimbanguism (1921)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1921-kimbanguism
Location: Nkamba, Congo
Themes: Mission

Simon Kimbangu begins a prophetic movement in the Congo. At this point in the timeline (1921), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Benedict XV (3 September 1914 – 22 January 1922).

## Why it matters
Kimbanguism mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Benedict XV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-benedict-xv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Kimbanguism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbanguism)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Kimbanguism](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Kimbanguism)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)