Gender Dynamics in Online Religious Leadership in Nigeria: Investigating How Digital Platforms Shape Communication, Authority, and Influence
This study explored the role of digital platforms in shaping gender dynamics within Christian religious leadership in Nigeria. Historically, religious leadership in Nigerian Christianity has been predominantly male-dominated, with women often relegated to subordinate roles despite their significant...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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Religions
Year: 2025, Volume: 16, Issue: 1 |
| Further subjects: | B
RELIGIOUS leadership
B online religious communities B mediatization theory and authority B Christian Leadership B Nigeria B Gender dynamics B digital platforms |
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