Varieties of Religious Doctrines and Institutions in Africa and Their Impact on Democratization Processes

dc.contributor.author	Gellar, Sheldon	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-07-31T15:13:41Z
dc.date.available	2009-07-31T15:13:41Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en_US
dc.date.submitted	2007-06-07	en_US
dc.date.submitted	2007-06-07	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10535/4171
dc.description.abstract	"Three major religions prevail on the African continent today: African Traditional Religion(s), Islam, and Christianity. Rather than looking at these religions as homogeneous, exclusive, and self-contained systems and world views, this paper focuses on the heterogeneity and pluralism contained within these religions (Brenner, 2000, 144) and their potential for promoting or inhibiting the development of a democratic culture in Africa. It also looks at the evolution of political and religious institutions and ideational frameworks from the colonial period up to the end of the twentieth century."	en_US
dc.subject	Islam	en_US
dc.subject	Christianity	en_US
dc.subject	indigenous institutions	en_US
dc.subject	democratization	en_US
dc.title	Varieties of Religious Doctrines and Institutions in Africa and Their Impact on Democratization Processes	en_US
dc.type	Working Paper	en_US
dc.coverage.region	Africa	en_US
dc.subject.sector	Social Organization	en_US
dc.submitter.email	efcastle@indiana.edu	en_US

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