While such commentary can be described as semi-serious soccer banter, it speaks to the broader religious shifts taking place in Latin America.
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Historically, Black Pentecostal-charismatic churches have not put an emphasis on political issues. That may be changing, a scholar of Black Christianity explains.
Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing strands of Christianity in Africa.
Both cults and violent extremist movements have similar push and pull factors at the individual level.
Jacob Zuma’s religious utterances present a conundrum for scholars, as many poor South African Christians support his moral claims and celebrated his ill-gotten riches.
Prevailing patriarchal and cultural norms in some societies prevent women victims of sexual crimes from talking out by shaming them.
Ghanaians respond positively to financial appeals from churches compared to how they respond to paying taxes. Here’s how, and why, Ghana’s government should learn from religious groups.
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