Pentecostal republic: religion and the struggle for state power in Nigeria

1.Pentecostal republic, enchanted democracy --2.1999-2007: pentacostalism ascendant --3.2007-10: a Muslim iinterlude? 4. 2010-15: Pentacostalsim re-ascendant - 5. Electoral theologies --6.'Kill them before they kill you': on violent Pentecostalism --7.Conclusion.

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Main Author: Obadare, Ebenezer (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London, England Zed Books 2018
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Obadare, Ebenezer, Pentecostal republic : religion and the struggle for state power in Nigeria] (2020) (Vaughan, Olufemi, 1957 -)
[Rezension von: Obadare, Ebenezer, Pentecostal republic : religion and the struggle for state power in Nigeria] (2020) (Egbeyale, Florence)
[Rezension von: Obadare, Ebenezer, Pentecostal republic : religion and the struggle for state power in Nigeria] (2020) (Coleman, Creighton Dugan)
[Rezension von: Obadare, Ebenezer, Pentecostal republic : religion and the struggle for state power in Nigeria] (2020) (Wadibia, Christopher)
[Rezension von: Obadare, Ebenezer, Pentecostal republic : religion and the struggle for state power in Nigeria] (2019) (Wilkinson, Michael)
Series/Journal:African Arguments
Further subjects:B Christianity and other religions Islam
B Religion And Politics (Nigeria) History 20th century
B Religion & Politics
B Nigeria Politics and government 20th century
B Religion And Politics (Nigeria) History 21st century
B Pentecostalism (Nigeria)
B Nigeria Politics and government 21st century
B Islam Relations Christianity
B Nigeria History 1993-
B Islam and state (Nigeria)
B Nigeria Religion History
B Church and state (Nigeria)
B Christians Political aspects (Nigeria)
B Electronic books
B Muslims Political aspects (Nigeria)
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Summary:1.Pentecostal republic, enchanted democracy --2.1999-2007: pentacostalism ascendant --3.2007-10: a Muslim iinterlude? 4. 2010-15: Pentacostalsim re-ascendant - 5. Electoral theologies --6.'Kill them before they kill you': on violent Pentecostalism --7.Conclusion.
Throughout its history, Nigeria has been plagued by religious divisions. Tensions have only intensified since the restoration of democracy in 1999, with the divide between Christian south and Muslim north playing a central role in the country's electoral politics, as well as manifesting itself in the religious warfare waged by Boko Haram. Through the lens of Christian-Muslim struggles for supremacy, Ebenezer Obadare charts the turbulent course of democracy in the Nigerian Fourth Republic, exploring the key role religion has played in ordering society. He argues the rise of Pentecostalism is a force focused on appropriating state power, transforming the dynamics of the country and acting to demobilize civil society, further providing a trigger for Muslim revivalism. Covering events of recent decades to the election of Buhari, Pentecostal Republic shows that religio-political contestations have become integral to Nigeria's democratic process, and are fundamental to understanding its future
Item Description:"In association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, World Peace Foundation"--Title page
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-206) and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 214 pages)
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
ISBN:1350221732
Access:Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5040/9781350221734