New Pentecostalism in the wake of the economic crisis in Cameroon

In recent decades there has been an upsurge of Pentecostal groups in Cameroon. This new wave of Pentecostal groups is coming in with the "prosperity doctrine" as an economic message at a time when Cameroon is experiencing a serious economic crisis. This is contrary to the ascetic position...

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主要作者: Mbe, Akoko Robert (Author)
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语言:English
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出版: Univ. Print. House 2002
In: Nordic journal of African studies
Year: 2002, 卷: 11, 发布: 3, Pages: 359-376
Further subjects:B 经济危机
B 社会经济变革
B 变化
B Kamerun
B 宗教团体
B African Independent Churches
B Kamerun 宗教团体 Christliche Kirche 五旬节运动 经济危机 Sozioökonomische Prozesse 变化
B 教会
B 五旬节运动
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总结:In recent decades there has been an upsurge of Pentecostal groups in Cameroon. This new wave of Pentecostal groups is coming in with the "prosperity doctrine" as an economic message at a time when Cameroon is experiencing a serious economic crisis. This is contrary to the ascetic position taken by the mainline Pentecostal churches before the economic crisis started. This article reveals that the mainline Pentecostal churches have, with the crisis, shifted their attention to the "prosperity doctrine". It argues that the economic crisis has contributed to the flourishing of these churches and that the shift in the economic message of the mainline groups is a survival strategy. (Nord J Afr Stud/DÜI)
ISSN:1235-4481
Contains:In: Nordic journal of African studies