Charismatic Movements, State Relations and Public Governance in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has seen the rise of Charismatic movements that are bringing about greater levels of co-operation with the state. This new church development aims at renewing the Christian faith and projecting a more proactive role towards public governance. This ecclesial development shows that Africa...
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| Tipo di documento: | Stampa Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2017]
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Studies in world christianity
Anno: 2017, Volume: 23, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 237-256 |
| Notazioni IxTheo: | CG Cristianesimo e politica KBN Africa subsahariana KDG Chiese libere |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Charismatic movements
B Poverty B Religion & Politics B agenda for change B prosperity theologies B Sierra Leone B Christianity B FAITH (Christianity) B Pentecostalism B Sierra Leone Politics & government B agenda for prosperity B public governance B Good Governance B Public Administration |
| Riepilogo: | Sierra Leone has seen the rise of Charismatic movements that are bringing about greater levels of co-operation with the state. This new church development aims at renewing the Christian faith and projecting a more proactive role towards public governance. This ecclesial development shows that African Pentecostal/Charismatic theology appears to be moving away from the perceived isolationist theology that once separated the church from involvement with the rest of society. By reapplying the movement's eschatological beliefs, Charismatics are presenting themselves as moral crusaders who regard it as their responsibility to transform public governance. The article probes this relationship so that the Charismatic understanding of poverty, prosperity, good governance and socio-economic development in Sierra Leone can be more clearly established. |
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| ISSN: | 1354-9901 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Studies in world christianity
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