Charismatic and Pentecostal Social Orientations in Nigeria
This article identifies two responses to social challenge by charismatic Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. I argue that churches taking a centripetal position are either socially passive or they collude with corrupt leaders and groups who undermine efforts toward political, social and human improveme...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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2015
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Nova religio
Anno: 2015, Volume: 18, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 63-79 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Redeemed Christian Church of God
B David Oyedepo B Living Faith Church Worldwide B Enoch A. Adeboye B African-initiated churches B African indigenous churches B charismatic Pentecostal B centrifugal B Centripetal B Carisma |
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| Riepilogo: | This article identifies two responses to social challenge by charismatic Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. I argue that churches taking a centripetal position are either socially passive or they collude with corrupt leaders and groups who undermine efforts toward political, social and human improvement; yet, in their engagement with society they offer spiritual solutions to myriad social and political problems. Conversely, churches taking a centrifugal approach try to confront political and social problems, but these churches are relatively few and located primarily in Lagos, although they are growing in influence. I conclude that charismatic Pentecostalism in Nigeria currently is shifting from strictly spiritual solutions to sociopolitical problems to an emphasis on meeting social needs in practical ways. |
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| ISSN: | 1541-8480 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Nova religio
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1525/nr.2015.18.3.63 |
