Nigerian Pentecostal megachurches and development: A diaconal analysis of the redeemed Christian church of God

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dc.contributor.authorAdedibu, Babatunde Aderemi
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-16T07:35:11Z
dc.date.available2023-03-16T07:35:11Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThe Nigerian social, public, political and religious landscapes have changed significantly over time with the emergence and proliferation of Pentecostal megachurches. The majority of these churches are structured and characterized with a peculiar missional focus, ritual, religious and ecclesiastical distinctiveness. Many of these Pentecostal megachurches have been criticized for their economic motivations, exploitation and commercialization of the Christian faith. However, Nigerian megachurches are �Progressive Pentecostals� on the basis of their sustained commitment to diaconal services towards the development of their communities. Divergent views have emerged over time in relation to the nexus between religion and development. This study argues that religion is one of the motors of development in Africa; this challenges the Western secular framework of development. Hence, the study examines development from below, using the diaconal services of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), a Pentecostal megachurch that illustrates the importance of faith-based organizations� roles in development.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAdedibu, B. A. (2023). Nigerian Pentecostal megachurches and development: A diaconal analysis of the redeemed Christian church of God. Religions, 14(1), 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14010070en_US
dc.identifier.issn2077-1444
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/rel14010070
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/8592
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.subjectReligionen_US
dc.subjectPentecostal megachurchesen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectChristianityen_US
dc.subjectSpiritual Capital Theoryen_US
dc.titleNigerian Pentecostal megachurches and development: A diaconal analysis of the redeemed Christian church of Goden_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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