Ritual servitudes and Christian social practices in Ghana: the hidden spaces of otherness in religion

"The book explores the kinds of Christian service or diaconia that develop in non-institutionalized practices for supporting survivors of indigenous ritual servitude, or Trokosi in Africa. Drawing on empirical research from Ghana, it examines the possibilities of freedom, equality and dignity f...

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Main Author: Stiles-Ocran, David (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY Routledge 2022
In:Year: 2022
Series/Journal:Religion, resistance and hospitalities
Further subjects:B Christianity and culture (Ghana)
B Ghana Religious life and customs
B Abused children (Ghana)
B Christianity and other religions African
B Church and social problems (Ghana)
B CHILD slaves (Ghana)
B Ghana Religion