Une Opposition en régime autoritaire

This article is a case study illustrating the classical problem of the relationship between state and religion. In 1978 the newly-elected President Moi took advantage of a favorable religious situation in order to obtain the political support of certain churches. The resulting coalition of religious and political elites suffered from a lack of sympathy among the mass of the faithful, and the adoption in 1986 of a new electoral process led to strong political opposition on the part of Christian organizations. The mobilization of opposition against the regime appeared to be led by a broadly-based Protestant movement called the “East African Awakening” which eventually convinced the clergy to terminate its support for the regime. Some historical reflections about this movement explain the motivation behind and limits of its political activity

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