Church and state in Ethiopia: the contribution of the Lutheran understanding of the community of grace
Ethiopia is in turmoil again, with regional and ethnic tensions causing great suffering for the country. The Christian churches are important parts of Ethiopian society, and a Lutheran theology of community engagement may allow them to find a path towards a constructive engagement with their society...
| Published in: | Word & world |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Seminaries
[2017]
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Word & world
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KBN Sub-Saharan Africa KDD Protestant Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Community
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus B Church and state Ethiopia B Church and state Oriental Orthodox churches B Ethiopia Politics B Church and state Evangelicalism B Church and state Lutheran churches B Ethiopia Socio-economic conditions B Church and state History of doctrines B YaʼItyop̣yā ʼortodoks tawāḥedo béta kerestiyān B Luther, Martin, 1483-1546 B Political atrocities |
| Summary: | Ethiopia is in turmoil again, with regional and ethnic tensions causing great suffering for the country. The Christian churches are important parts of Ethiopian society, and a Lutheran theology of community engagement may allow them to find a path towards a constructive engagement with their society. |
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| ISSN: | 0275-5270 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Word & world
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