New religious movements and society in Nigeria

This book deals with the shared perceptions and interpretations embodied in and articulated by new religious movements (NRM) in Nigeria, and the motivations of the individual adherents in terms of the relevance of the adopted movement to their own perception and interpretation of the situation in wh...

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Contributors: Ludwar-Ene, Gudrun (Editor) ; Mbon, Friday M. (Other) ; Olúpǫ̀nà, Jacob Kę́hiǹdé 1951- (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Altendorf Gräbner 1991
In:Year: 1991
Series/Journal:Bayreuth African Studies Series Bd. 17
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AZ New religious movements
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Church
B Religion
B Development
B Religious organization
B Society
B Nigeria
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Summary:This book deals with the shared perceptions and interpretations embodied in and articulated by new religious movements (NRM) in Nigeria, and the motivations of the individual adherents in terms of the relevance of the adopted movement to their own perception and interpretation of the situation in which they find themselves. The contributions examine the following topics: (1) the quest of identity in NRMs; (2) the Nigerian social order and NRMs; (3) spiritual church participation as a survival strategy among urban migrant women in Southern Nigeria; and (4) nationalistic motifs in a NRM, the "Brotherhood of the Cross and Star". (DÜI-Hff)