Learning to Be Christian: A Comparative Study

Small ethnically-related adjacent groups view themselves as quite distinct from their neighbors — and tend to accentuate these perceived differences. This greatly influences their diverse responses to similar changes in social environment, such as the coming of Christian missionaries. Citing his stu...

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Main Author: Salamone, Frank A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 1976
In: Missiology
Year: 1976, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 53-64
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Summary:Small ethnically-related adjacent groups view themselves as quite distinct from their neighbors — and tend to accentuate these perceived differences. This greatly influences their diverse responses to similar changes in social environment, such as the coming of Christian missionaries. Citing his study of two such adjacent groups in northern Nigeria, Professor Salamone suggests that the chosen approach to a specific people can be facilitated by recognizing that culture change, including conversion, involves a learning process.
ISSN:2051-3623
Contains:Enthalten in: Missiology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009182967600400109