Independence Day in a would-be Christian nation: Agency and morality in Ghanaian debates over public rituals
When the West African nation of Ghana attained its independence from colonial rule in 1957, its traditional culture was to be promoted in all sectors of public life. Similarly, what was construed as Ghanaian traditional religion was to be treated equally with Christianity and Islam. The ritual offer...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Approaching religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 32-47 |
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Ghana
/ Folk religion
/ Libation
/ Secularism
/ Pentecostal churches
/ Criticism
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion AX Inter-religious relations BS Traditional African religions CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations KBN Sub-Saharan Africa KDG Free church RC Liturgy |
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Ritual
B Ghana B Politics B Christianity |
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