| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 245 pages) : illustration |
| Contents |
Part I: Interrogating "The Christian Nation" -- The declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation : politicization of religion or true commitment? / Jackie Mapulanga-Hulston -- The Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs and church-state relations / Nelly Mwale, Joseph Chita, Austin Mumba Cheyeka -- The nationalization of prayer and prayerization of the nation / Chammah J. Kaunda -- Prayer, politics, and power / Jonathan Kangwa -- Worship spaces or political election polling stations? / Devison Telen Banda -- |
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Part II: Religion-Based Politics and Social Issues -- Religion, sexualities, and politics / Adriaan van Klinken -- Religion, gender, and politics / Chammah J. Kaunda, Nelly Mwale, Mutale Mulenga Kaunda, Joseph Chita -- Religion, human rights, and politics / Godfrey Msiska -- Religion, education, and politics / Judith Lubasi Ilubala-Ziwa -- Religion, witchcraft, and politics / Bernhard Udelhoven -- Religion, Satanic accusations, and politics / Johanneke Kroesbergen-Kamps -- |
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Part III: The Public Church and Politics -- Religion, identity politics, and national politics / Chammah J. Kaunda, Marja Hinfelaar -- Pentecostalism, partisanship, and civic engagement / Elizabeth Sheridan Sperber, Erin Hern -- Political engagement, identity, and the United Church of Zambia / Joseph Darius Simukonda, Jonathan Kangwa |
| Summary |
Competing for Caesar brings together key scholars working on various issues related to religion and public life in Zambia. They explore the interplay between religion and politics in Zambian society and how these religions manage and negotiate their identities in public life. This book analyzes recent religious dynamics in the nation's political life, and considers what constructive role religion could play to promote an alternative political vision to subvert neo-colonialism |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 27, 2020) |
| Subject |
Religion and politics -- Zambia
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Religion and politics
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Zambia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kaunda, Chammah (Chammah J.), editor.
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Hinfelaar, Marja, editor
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| ISBN |
9781506461526 |
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1506461522 |
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