Pentecostalism and Democracy in Nigeria: Electoral Politics, Prophetic Practices, and Cultural Reformation

This article examines the political dimensions of Pentecostalism in Nigeria, beginning with the historical development of Pentecostal political engagement since independence in 1960. A common observation is that much of global Pentecostalism is apolitical, but an assessment of Nigerian Pentecostalis...

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Main Author: Burgess, Richard (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2015
In: Nova religio
Year: 2015, Volume: 18, Issue: 3, Pages: 38-62
Further subjects:B Daystar Christian Centre
B prophetic politics
B Tony Rapu
B Enoch Adeboye
B Christian Association of Nigeria
B Goodluck Jonathan
B Sam Adeyemi
B Save Nigeria Group
B Nigerian Pentecostalism
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Summary:This article examines the political dimensions of Pentecostalism in Nigeria, beginning with the historical development of Pentecostal political engagement since independence in 1960. A common observation is that much of global Pentecostalism is apolitical, but an assessment of Nigerian Pentecostalism shows a diversity of political orientations in response to inter-religious competition, as well as changing socio-economic contexts and theological orientations. Herein, I focus on the “third democratic revolution” involving the struggle for sustainable democracy (the first two being the anti-colonial struggle that brought independence and the 1980s-1990s challenge to one-party and military rule). As well, I examine different political strategies employed by Nigerian Pentecostals and assess their impact on direct political behavior, civil society practices and political culture.
ISSN:1541-8480
Contains:Enthalten in: Nova religio
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1525/nr.2015.18.3.38