Transformation and Migration Among Members of a Pentecostal Church in Ghana and London
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3932042 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Girish Daswani (0000-0002-1685-5957, 1University of Toronto Scarborough, Department of Social Sciences 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M1C 1A4, Email: [email protected], corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 442-474 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religion in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4200 • E-ISSN: 1570-0666 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/157006610x541590 |
| OpenAlex | W2076689246 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 27 |
While an ideology of rupture is central to understanding Pentecostal Christianity in Ghana, not enough attention has been given to the moral relationships and ritual practices that help sustain a Pentecostal transformation and its situational application in different contexts. By comparing the experiences of members of the Church of Pentecost (CoP) in Ghana and London, I show how Pentecostal transformation provides church members with an ethical framework, that helps them cope with unhealthy relationships, witchcraft attacks, and migration, albeit differently. I argue that while promoting discontinuity, individuality, and positive change, Pentecostal transformation also raises concerns regarding continuity, communality, and negativity
Christianity · Conflict transformation · Ideology · Political science · Politics · Situational ethics · Social science · Sociology · Transformation (genetics) · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Christian Theology and Mission · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
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| Citations per year | 1,62 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |