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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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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