Beyond self-protection to prophecy: The Catholic Church and political change in Zaire

This article situates current church-State relations in Zaire by analysing the role the Catholic Church has played in Zairian political and social change. The author argues that this role has shifted among three distinct modes. The first mode derives from a 'two realms' principle. The firs...

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Main Author: Boyle, Patrick M. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Indiana Univ. Press 1992
In: Africa today
Year: 1992, Volume: 39, Issue: 3, Pages: 49-66
Further subjects:B Political change
B State
B Religious organization
B Zaire (bis 1997) Catholic church Innenpolitische Lage / Development Soziopolitischer Wandel Verhältnis Religionsgemeinschaft - Staat
B Internal policy
B Social change
B Catholic school