Religious and Political Ethics in Africa
A Moral Inquiry
Religious and Political Ethics in Africa
A Moral Inquiry
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This volume investigates the causes of the political, economic, and moral problems of today's Africa and provides a framework for the reconstruction of modern African states. The author focuses on the interaction between religion and politics throughout history and on the role of the Church in postcolonial Africa. In order to develop a basis for African political and religious ethics, he uses an interdisciplinary approach that draws from political theory, history, and social and religious ethics. Among the issues discussed are ethnicity, mismanagement, corruption, and the African concept of power.
Table of Contents
Church and Politics in Africa
The Idea of a Nation
State and Civil Society
The Early Church and the State
The Secularization of the State
Power and Authority in the Bible
Christianity, Islam, and Politics
Towards African Political Ethics
The Kingdom of God
Appendix A: The Confessions of Alexandria
Appendix B: Country Profiles
Works Cited
Index
Product details
| Published | Apr 23 1998 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 224 |
| ISBN | 9780313307034 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Series | Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies: Contemporary Black Poets |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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