Religious Conversion, Proselytization, and the Marginalisation of Indigenous Religions in Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3932063 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abamfo Ofori Atiemo (0000-0002-8725-2328, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Ghana Legon Ghana), Seth Tweneboah (0000-0003-2144-7760, Centre for African Studies, University of Education Winneba Ghana) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 317-340 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-02 |
| 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 | 10.1163/15700666-12340268 |
| OpenAlex | W4379208993 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 16 |
This paper probes the intricate connection of conversion, proselytization, and the state of Ghana to achieve three overarching goals. First, it unravels how colonialism, Christianity, and Islam have historically and collectively marginalised African indigenous religions. Second, it demonstrates a clever state maneuver to continue the historic joint colonial and missionary projection of Christianity and Islam at the expense of other traditions. Third, it interrogates how the state of Ghana is mindful of the political implications of frustrating the principle of separation. Against these positions, the paper argues that despite tacit attempts to privilege Christianity and Islam over indigenous religion, the state of Ghana maintains a moderate secularist stance that enhances free and equal participation of its religiously diverse populations in the public space
Christianity · Colonialism · History of religions · Indigenous · Islam · Political science · Politics · Privilege (computing · Religious conversion · Secularism · Sociology · State (computer science · Theology · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy · Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |