Mainline Churches: Networks of Belonging in Postindependence Kenya and Tanzania.
Christian churches are not abstract or ethereal institutions; they impact people's daily decisions, weekly rhythms, and major life choices. This paper explores the continued importance of Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Anglican church membership for East African women. While much recent scholarship on...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Religion in Africa Vol. 48; no. 3; pp. 255 - 286 |
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Brill Academic Publishers
Dec2018
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