1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	When was Christianity first introduced? There have been Christians in Africa since shortly after the death of Christ. By the 2nd century AD the Christian Coptic Church in Egypt was strong, and it has continued up to the present day. A map of the world showing the spread of Christianity   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: African Civilisation