Religion and Values in Contemporary Africa: Christian Interpretations of Vice/Virtue Discourses in Ghana

Despite the popularity of religion in African settings such as Ghana, reports of moral decline abound. This article reviews traditional, mission, and Christian theological perspectives of morality in Ghana. Using interviews, surveys, and content analysis of vehicle slogans, it examines what Ghanaian...

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Published in:International bulletin of mission research
Authors: Asamoah-Gyadu, J. Kwabena (Author) ; Dzokoto, Vivian (Author) ; Tutu, Annabella Osei (Author) ; Kenin, Abraham (Author) ; Stahl, Amanda (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2022
In: International bulletin of mission research
Year: 2022, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Pages: 159-168
Further subjects:B Morality
B Vices
B Tradition
B Values
B Culture
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Summary:Despite the popularity of religion in African settings such as Ghana, reports of moral decline abound. This article reviews traditional, mission, and Christian theological perspectives of morality in Ghana. Using interviews, surveys, and content analysis of vehicle slogans, it examines what Ghanaians today consider to be values in terms of virtues and vices. It explores implications for Christian mission involvement in shaping morality in education and the public sphere.
ISSN:2396-9407
Contains:Enthalten in: International bulletin of mission research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/23969393211000266