Rātana Movement

Record summary

Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana began preaching and healing in 1918 after reported visions involving the Holy Spirit and archangels, and his movement developed into a major Māori church and political force. It is relevant for comparing visionary experience, healing claims, Christian reinterpretation, and indigenous prophetic authority. The movement’s historical importance is well established, while individual miracle narratives require separate evaluation. Researchers should also account for institutional development, political alliances, and changing official recognition through the 1920s and 1930s.