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Christianity and Politics in Doe's Liberia.
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| 著者・編者 | Gifford, Paul, |
|---|---|
| シリーズ | (Cambridge Studies in Ideology and Religion) |
| 出版社 | (Cambridge University Press, UK) |
| 出版年月 | 2002 |
| ページ数 | 368 pp. |
| 言語 | ENG |
| ニュース番号 | ＜A03-32959＞ |
解説
This study examines the role of Christianity in Liberia under the corrupt rule of Samuel K. Doe (1980-90). Paul Gifford illustrates the relationship between mainline, evangelical, new Pentecostal and independent churches, and notes the strengths and weaknesses of each. He shows that, in general, Liberian Christianity - far from being a force for justice and human advancement - diverted attention from the causes of Liberia's ills, left change to God's miraculous intervention, encouraged obedience and acceptance of the status quo, and thus served to entrench Doe's power. In so doing, this Christianity, devised in the USA and promoted largely by American missionaries, helped to further the regional economic and political objectives of the US government which was committed to supporting Doe. The Lberian example is used to illustrate the difference between the kinds of Christianity to be found in Africa and in Latin America.