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The '''{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Ringatu''' church was founded in 1868 by |subtopics = [[Te Kooti Rikirangi. The symbol for the movement is an upraised hand, or "Ringa Tu" in Māori. ]] |opinion_pieces = {{Short_opinions}} | }}

Te Kooti The '''Ringatu''' church is a Christian denomination in [[New Zealand]] that was one of founded in 1868 by a number of Māori detained at the Chatham Islands without trial in relation to the East Coast disturbances of the 1860's. During his captivity, Maori man named Te Kooti studied the Bible scriptures intensely and conducted religious services Rikirangi based particularly on the Old Testament. His mana and his understanding of the [[Bible led many other detainees to reject ]]. Today there are approximately 6,000 adherents<ref>[http://au.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_781539372/ringatu.html Encarta - Ringatu]</ref>. The symbol for the Pai Marire movement and convert to his peaceful new faithis an upraised hand, or "Ringa Tu" in Māori.

In 1926, Robert (Rapata) Biddle, Te Kooti was one of a Minister and Secretary number of this faith, designed Māori who were detained at the Ringatu seal (crest). The seal consists of the [[Old Testament|Old]] and [[New TestamentChatham Islands]] without trial in relation to some land disturbances on the centre, surrounded by East Coast in the words 1860's. During his captivity, Te Ture A Te Atua Me Te Whakapono O Ihu' meaning 'The Law of [[God]] Kooti studied the Bible and conducted religious services based particularly on the Truth of [[JesusOld Testament]]'. There are also two upraised hands (one on either side His understanding of the inner design) and an eagle perched atop the centre ring (in reference to [[Deuteronomy]] 32:11-12, where the eagle is compared Bible led many other detainees to God)convert.

Ringatu services are generally held at In June 1868, Te Kooti's followers seized a tribal meeting houses vessel and sailed back to the church leaders include [[North Island]] of [[New Zealand]]. From the next four years Te Kooti and his followers fought a poutikanga series of battles with Government forces and a tohunga, an expert Te Kooti was pursued until his pardon in church law1883. Church members read and memorise scriptureDuring this time, his personal popularity and chants and hymns are also held following in memoryRingatu continued to grow.

In 1926, Robert (Rapata) Biddle, a Minister and Secretary of this faith, designed the Ringatu seal (crest). The 2006 seal consists of the [[Old Testament|Old]] and [[New ZealandTestament]]s in the centre, surrounded by the words 'Te Ture A Te Atua Me Te Whakapono O Ihu' meaning 'The Law of [[God]] and the Truth of [[Jesus]]'. There are also two upraised hands (one on either side of the inner design) and an eagle perched atop the centre ring. In reference to [[Deuteronomy 32]] census showed 16:11-12: ''{{Bible verse|Deuteronomy|32|11|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|Deuteronomy|32|12|lang=WEB}}''  ===Ringatu today=== Ringatu services are generally held at a tribal meeting houses and the church leaders include a poutikanga and a tohunga,000 an expert in church law. Church members read and memorise Sscripture, and hymns are sung.  Many members of the Ringatu Church, with a third found live in the [[Bay of Plenty ]] region. ==Quotes== ==References== {{reflist}} ==Links==* [http://www.history-nz.org/maori6.html History-NZ.org - the Maori]* [http://au.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_781539372/ringatu.html Encarta - Ringatu] {{Returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Places]] -> [[Pacific]] -> [[New Zealand]] -> [[Denominations in New Zealand Index]]