05492cam a2200745Ma 4500 ocm70769435 OCoLC 20200709055135.0 m d cr cn||||||||| 010205s2001 ctu ob 001 0 eng d 2001021170 INU eng pn INU OCLCG OCLCQ N$T OCLCQ DKDLA ADU E7B OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCQ OCLCF COO OCLCQ OCLCO OCLCQ OCL OCLCO YDXCP OCLCQ AZK CNNLC JBG 144608390 156822070 488316776 614699542 646712522 888633419 961641966 962573098 9780313075421 (electronic bk.) 0313075425 (electronic bk.) 9780275972141 0275972143 0275972143 (alk. paper) 182488 (N$T) (OCoLC)70769435 (OCoLC)144608390 (OCoLC)156822070 (OCoLC)488316776 (OCoLC)614699542 (OCoLC)646712522 (OCoLC)888633419 (OCoLC)961641966 (OCoLC)962573098 fb----- BR1430 .P47 2001eb REL 070000 bisacsh REL 012110 bisacsh 261.7/0968 21 MAIN Phiri, Isaac, 1962- Proclaiming political pluralism : churches and political transitions in Africa / Isaac Phiri. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2001. 1 online resource (x, 169 pages). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file rda Religion in the age of transformation, 1087-2388 Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-165) and index. Churches and the African political arena -- Churches and political transitions in Zambia -- Churches and political transitions in Zimbabwe -- Churches and change in South Africa -- Proclaiming politics of peace and love: a new role for churches in pluralist Africa. Print version record. As the population of Africa increasingly converts to Christianity, the church has stepped up its involvement in secular affairs revolving around the transition to democracy in nations such as Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Comparative in approach, the author analyzes patterns of church-state relations in various sub-Saharan countries, and contends that churches become more active and politically prominent when elements and organizations of civil society are repressed by political factors or governing bodies, providing services to maintain the well-being of civil society in the absence of those organizations being repressed. The author concludes, that once political repression subsides, churches tend to withdraw from a confrontation with the state and their political role becomes unclear. This unique book advances the idea that in pluralist Africa, churches should focus their influence and resources on nurturing the fragile multiparty democracies and promoting peace and reconciliation. In his analysis of church-state relations in sub-Saharan Africa, Phiri shows how churches are drawn into confrontation with the state by the repression of civil society and that once civil society is liberated, direct church-state confrontation diminishes. In South Africa, churches led by figures such as Bishop Desmond Tutu assumed a major role after nationalist movements such as Nelson Mandela's African National Congress were banned and their leaders jailed. In Zimbabwe, the church assumed a confrontational role in 1965 after political movements were banned and their leaders exiled. In Zambia, churches became confrontational when the single-party rule repressed all opposition and supported the rise of the prodemocracy movement that ended Kenneth Kaunda's twenty-seven-year rule. Examining these situations and others in different parts of Africa, Phiri illuminates the major issues and conflicts and suggests ways in which the church can continue to help promote smooth transitions to democracy. Master record variable field(s) change: 082 Christianity and politics Africa, Sub-Saharan History 20th century. Church and state Africa, Sub-Saharan History 20th century. Africa, Sub-Saharan Politics and government 1960- Africa, Sub-Saharan Church history 20th century. RELIGION Christianity General. bisacsh RELIGION Christian Life Social Issues. bisacsh Christianity and politics. fast (OCoLC)fst00859736 Church and state. fast (OCoLC)fst00860509 Politics and government fast (OCoLC)fst01919741 Africa, Sub-Saharan. fast (OCoLC)fst01239520 Kerk en staat. gtt Christendom. gtt Since 1900 fast Electronic books. Church history. fast (OCoLC)fst01411629 History. fast (OCoLC)fst01411628 Print version: Phiri, Isaac, 1962- Proclaiming political pluralism. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2001 (DLC) 2001021170 Religion in the age of transformation. 1087-2388 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=182488 ebrary EBRY ebr10020886 EBSCOhost EBSC 182488 YBP Library Services YANK 2572983 92 N$T 49086 49086