New pentecostalism in the wake of the economic crisis in Cameroon

In recent decades there has been an upsurge of Pentecostal groups in Cameroon. This new wave of Pentecostal groups is coming in with the `prosperity doctrine' as an economic message at a time when Cameroon is experiencing a serious economic crisis. This is contrary to the ascetic position taken...

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Published in:	Nordic journal of African studies Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 359 - 376
Main Author:	Mbe, Akoko R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nordic Africa Research Network 01-01-2002
Subjects:	African studies Asceticism Cameroon Christianity Economic crisis Economic decline economy Pentecostalism Prosperity Regional studies Religious change Religious groups Religious revival Religious thought
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Summary:	In recent decades there has been an upsurge of Pentecostal groups in Cameroon. This new wave of Pentecostal groups is coming in with the `prosperity doctrine' as an economic message at a time when Cameroon is experiencing a serious economic crisis. This is contrary to the ascetic position taken by the mainline Pentecostal churches before the economic crisis started. This article reveals that the mainline Pentecostal churches have, with the crisis, shifted their attention to the `prosperity doctrine'. It argues that the economic crisis has contributed to the flourishing of these churches and that the shift in the economic message of the mainline groups is a survival strategy. Reproduced by permission of the Nordic Association of African Studies
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ISSN:	1235-4481 1459-9465
DOI:	10.53228/njas.v11i3.347