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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