Rwanda's Genocide and the Leadership Crisis in the Rwandan Anglican Church
The 1994 Rwandan genocide transformed the leadership of the Anglican Church in a way that mirrored the ethnic divides that had precipitated the genocide itself. This transition was effected through a church conflict that unfolded in the midst of a cataclysmic civil war. Understanding the nature of t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2024
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The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2024, Volume: 75, Issue: 2, Pages: 315-334 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Église anglicane du Rwanda
/ Civil War
/ Conflict
/ Church leadership
/ Councils and synods
/ History 1959-1997
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBN Sub-Saharan Africa KCC Councils KDE Anglican Church RB Church office; congregation |
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| Summary: | The 1994 Rwandan genocide transformed the leadership of the Anglican Church in a way that mirrored the ethnic divides that had precipitated the genocide itself. This transition was effected through a church conflict that unfolded in the midst of a cataclysmic civil war. Understanding the nature of the conflict and leadership transition illuminates the way in which African church identity is constructed as a result of an interplay between local, regional and global actors. The post-genocide conflict in the diocese of Kigali is studied at particular length to indicate the ways in which these actors each sought position and influence. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-7637 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0022046923001240 |