The last three decades have witnessed a rapid proliferation of African
Christian communities, particularly in Europe and North American
diaspora, thus resulting in the remapping of old religious landscapes.
This migratory trend and development bring to the fore the crucial
role, functions and import of religious symbolic systems in new
geo-cultural contexts. The trans-national linkages between African-led
churches in the countries of origin (Africa) and the "host" societies
are assuming increasing importance for African immigrants. The links
and networks that are established and maintained between these
contexts are of immense religious, cultural, economic, political and
social importance. This suggests how African Christianities can be
understood within processes of religious transnationalism and African
modernity. Based on extensive religious ethnography undertaken by the
author among African Christian communities in Europe, the USA and
Africa in the last 17 years, this book maps and describes the
incipience and consolidation of new brands of African Christianities
in diaspora. The book demonstrates how African Christianities are
negotiating and assimilating notions of the global while maintaining
their local identities.
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New Currents and Emerging Trends in World Christianity
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781441112729
Publisert
2020
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Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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