Pentecostalism, Media, Lived Religion and Participatory Democracy in Ghana

This article discusses the public manifestation of religion in contemporary Ghana. It reflects on how the synergy of the mass media, and democracy precipitates new forms of religious expression. The article argues that the dominance of the Pentecostal movement in the media, fuels democratic particip...

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Main Author: Benyah, Francis (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. [2019]
In: PentecoStudies
Year: 2019, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 155-177
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ghana / Pentecostal churches / Popular piety / Deliberative democracy
RelBib Classification:KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KDG Free church
KDH Christian sects
NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit
ZC Politics in general
Further subjects:B Participation
B Pentecostalism
B Democracy
B Religion
B Ghana
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