Pentecostalism and Development
Churches, NGOs and Social Change in Africa
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family, Anthropology, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781137017253 | |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | September 3, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781137017253 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | September 3, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Development was founded on the belief that religion was not important to development processes. The contributors call this assumption into question and explore the practical impacts of religion by looking at the developmental consequences of Pentecostal Christianity in Africa, and by contrasting Pentecostal and secular models of change.
Development was founded on the belief that religion was not important to development processes. The contributors call this assumption into question and explore the practical impacts of religion by looking at the developmental consequences of Pentecostal Christianity in Africa, and by contrasting Pentecostal and secular models of change.
