Christian base communities in Burkina Faso: Between church and politics

During the last decade, Christian Base Communities (Communautes chretiennes de base, CCBs), which first emerged in Burkina Faso (then Upper Volta) in 1970, have played an important part in the strategy for pastoral work and evangelisation of the Catholic Church's hierarchy in that country. The...

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Main Author: Somé, Magloire (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2001
In: Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2001, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 275-304
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Burkina Faso / Basic ecclesial community
IxTheo Classification:KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B Church
B Burkina Faso
B Basic ecclesial community
B Catholic school
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:During the last decade, Christian Base Communities (Communautes chretiennes de base, CCBs), which first emerged in Burkina Faso (then Upper Volta) in 1970, have played an important part in the strategy for pastoral work and evangelisation of the Catholic Church's hierarchy in that country. The article examines the origins and development of the CCBs, their relationship with Burkina Faso's political, educational and social structures, the contribution they could make to a renewed and distinctively African Church. It concludes that, largely because of a lack of autonomy, they have not yet achieved their aims either within the Church or in the promotion of democracy, though these remain real possibilities. (J Relig Afr/DÜI)
ISSN:0022-4200
Contains:In: Journal of religion in Africa