Charismatic and Pentecostal Social Orientations in Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20199308 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Musa A B Gaiya (University of Jos, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 63-79 |
| Publication date | 2015-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nova Religio The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1092-6690 • E-ISSN: 1541-8480 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1525/nr.2015.18.3.63 |
| OpenAlex | W2071667502 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This article identifies two responses to social challenge by charismatic Pentecostal churches in Nigeria. I argue that churches taking a centripetal position are either socially passive or they collude with corrupt leaders and groups who undermine efforts toward political, social and human improvement; yet, in their engagement with society they offer spiritual solutions to myriad social and political problems. Conversely, churches taking a centrifugal approach try to confront political and social problems, but these churches are relatively few and located primarily in Lagos, although they are growing in influence. I conclude that charismatic Pentecostalism in Nigeria currently is shifting from strictly spiritual solutions to sociopolitical problems to an emphasis on meeting social needs in practical ways
Business · Centripetal force · Charisma · Charismatic authority · Environmental ethics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social position · Social relation · Social science · Sociology · Law · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies · Philosophy · Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria · Religion, Society, and Development
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |