CHRISTIANS gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Thursday and demanded the inclusion of a clause declaring Zambia as a Christian nation in the new Constitution.
Christians from various denominations have demanded that the technical committee, which President Sata recently appointed to draft a new Constitution, should make the clause part of the Constitution.
Christians have also asked government to open the Zambian Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel.
Christians have also demanded that Zambia should stop voting against Israel at the United Nations on any matter by virtue of the declaration that Zambia entered into with the confederation of Israel.
They have further demanded that government establishes Ministry of Religious Affairs to spearhead religious activities in the country.
This was during the anniversary celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation.
Speaking at the function, Reverend Gibson Nyirenda, a representative of the Advocates of Zambia as a Christian Nation, said the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation in 1991 by President Chiluba has helped Zambia to become an oasis of peace on the African continent.
“It is 20 years today since Zambia was declared a Christian nation. Governments have come and gone. Presidents have come and gone and many challenges have cropped up yet the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation has remained,” Rev Nyirenda said.
He said the declaration should be included in the new Constitution to strengthen the covenant that the country had entered into with God.
The Church will continue to work with government to improve living standards in the country, he said.
Rev Nyirenda said the Church should not be viewed as an enemy of government but a partner in fostering economic development.
He urged the Church to remain united and continue praying for Zambia so that the country can continue to be a haven of peace.
Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) board member Joshua Banda called on Christians to celebrate the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation differently by putting aside political, religious and other differences.
Bishop Banda, who is also Northmead Assemblies of God senior Bishop, said the technical committee should include the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation in line with the many recommendations from the majority Zambians who have in the previous Constitution Review Commissions submitted that the declaration be included in the new Constitution.
He said Zambia had been spared from political turmoil and instability because she has made a covenant with God.
Bishop Banda said Zambia should continue to be a Christian nation and that Zambians should continue to put their country in the hands of God.
And Father Lastone Lupupa from the Roman Catholic Church Chelston Parish said it was important to uphold the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation to promote peace and unity in the country.