Christian Nationalism and Politics in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3495372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Haynes (0000-0002-8434-6951, London Metropolitan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1202 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14091202 |
| OpenAlex | W4386884978 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 18 |
This paper argues that Christian nationalism is a significant religious and political ideology in Ghana, a west African country whose population is 70 per cent Christian. In Ghana, Christian nationalism is not simply Christians seeking to make their collective voice heard on issues of national interest. Instead, Christian nationalists pursue a religious and political project with the aim of remaking Ghana according to their values and beliefs. To embed and consolidate influence, prominent Christian nationalists in Ghana both cultivate 'insider' status with powerful political elites and develop a high media profile in order to promote their views, encourage the government to adopt their policies, and increase the number of followers. This article makes two main arguments. First, Christian nationalists in Ghana seek to change public policy to remake the country according to their understanding of Christian morals and ethical behaviour. Second, Christian nationalists in Ghana pursue their goal-to build the kingdom of God on earth-in three main ways: (1) strong support for Ghana's national cathedral, seen as a celebration of national unity and social cohesion; (2) attacks on alleged immorality of Ghana's LGBTQ+ community; (3) vilify followers of minority religions to encourage the view that Christianity is the most appropriate religion in Ghana and that other religions are inferior
Christianity · Ideology · Immorality · Insider · Morality · Nationalism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Population · Sociology · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |