Questioning growth: Christianity, development, and the perils of wealth in Southern Ethiopia

Research on the economic effects of African Christianity has mainly focused on Pentecostalism. The dominant opinion of this literature is that Pentecostalism stimulates economic activity and supports economic development. This article looks beyond Pentecostalism by discussing the case of an Evangeli...

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Main Author: Sommerschuh, Julian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2020
In: Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2020, Volume: 50, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 32-53
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ethiopia (Süd) / Evangelical movement / Economic engagement / Affluence / Support / Wealth / Sin / Value ethics
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KDG Free church
NCC Social ethics
NCE Business ethics
RG Pastoral care
ZA Social sciences
Further subjects:B Values
B Development
B Christianity
B Ethiopia
B Economic Change
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