An Analysis of the Movements and Methods of Propagating Christianity in West Africa (Case Study of Sierra Leone)

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امام خمینی، بین امام خمینی 35 و 37. جامعه المصطفی، طبقه دوم، معاونت پژوهشی

Abstract

Today, various evangelical movements and groups in Africa are active for religious, economic and political motives. One of these countries is Sierra Leone in West Africa, which has received a lot of attention from the Christian propaganda movements due to its rich natural resources, pristine and beautiful nature, culture and peaceful character; therefore, the Christian sects have established churches, universities, schools, etc. in this country. They are preaching Christianity and recruiting members for the churches. In a sense, the immense poverty of the people and the political dependence of this country on Western powers, especially Britain and the United States of America, have paved the way for a greater conversion to Christianity. Christian missionaries from different sects try to find and promote their vision by coordinating their activities with the indigenous culture and desires of this country and using various methods. In this article, based on a series of field and library studies and analysis of the capacity and indigenous conditions of this country, an attempt has made to identify and introduce active Christian movements in this country. For this purpose, in addition to referring to some books and sources, interviews have conducted with a number of Christian missionaries and Christian professors working in this country. From these studies and interviews, with the method of discourse and resource analysis, an analytical report of Christian activism groups, Christian movements and propaganda methods of Christianity has presented in this country.

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    • سایت ها:
    • http://www.slaa.org.uk/index.php?docId=48&act=viewDoc
    • http://www.taghribnews.com/fa/news/12384/
    • مصاحبه :

    ·         DANIEL T. KAMANDA, member of TAM S.D.A CHURCH – Circular road: 29th march, 2014.

     

    • R. BOBSON SESAY, member of  SDA CHURCH Rose Road, Kissy- East End, 2014
    • Interviewer: Mr. Abdul Karim Jalloh. 
    • Gilbert.w. olson “Church Growth In Sierra Leone”. WM.B. EERDAMAS PUBLISHING CO.255 Jerfferson Avenue.
    • Fyle, Magbaily C. (1986), "African Culture and Higher Education: The Sierra Leone Experience," Africana Research Bulletin, June,Vol. XV, No. 2.
    • A. Sam, lecturer (), Sierra Leone History of Sierra Leone , Department of history and African studies, Fourah Bay College.
    • LaTourette, Kenneth Scott (1975). A History of Christianity, Volume 2. San Francisco: Harper. ISBN 0-06-064953-4. (Paperback). 
    • Hastings, Adrian (1999). A World History of Christianity. Wm. B. Erdmann Publishing. ISBN 0-8028-4875-3. 
    • Church History in the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
    • Sydney E. Ahlstrom, A Religious History of the American People (2004)
    • سایت ها:
    • http://www.slaa.org.uk/index.php?docId=48&act=viewDoc
    • http://www.taghribnews.com/fa/news/12384/
    • مصاحبه :

    ·         DANIEL T. KAMANDA, member of TAM S.D.A CHURCH – Circular road: 29th march, 2014.

    • R. BOBSON SESAY, member of  SDA CHURCH Rose Road, Kissy- East End, 2014
    • Interviewer: Mr. Abdul Karim Jalloh.

     

Scientific Biannual Journal of Language and Culture of Nations
Volume 3, Issue 5
June 2020
Pages 235-256

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