In recent years the rapid growth of Christian charismatic movements
throughout sub-Saharan Africa has drastically reconfigured the
region's religious landscape. As a result, charismatic factions
play an increasingly public role throughout Africa, far beyond the
religious sphere. This book uses a multi-disciplinary approach to
consider the complex relationship between Pentecostal-charismatic
Christianity and the socio-political transformation taking place
throughout this region. Each of this text's three main sections
helps in understanding how discourses of moral regeneration
emanating from these diverse Christian communities, largely
charismatic, extend beyond religious bounds. Part 1 covers
politics, political elites and elections, Part 2 explores society,
economies and the public sphere, and Part 3 discusses values,
public beliefs and morality. These sections also highlight how
these discourses contribute to the transformation of three specific
social milieus to reinforce visions of the Christian citizen.
Examining contemporary examples with high quality scholarly
insight, this book is vital reading for academics and students with
an interest in the relationship between religion, politics and
development in Africa.
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