Introduction

There remains ingrained within the consciousness and subconsciousness of such peoples a sense of superiority in things political, moral and technological. As Christianity has been intertwined with European history for well over 1600 years it is not unnatural, although it may be illogical, to extend that sense of primacy for things European to the area of Christianity also. It is assumed that Christianity is as 'Western' in its origins and its normative expressions as is 'Coca-Cola', regardless of where in the world it is found today.