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Nigerian Pentecostalism and Development: Spirit, Power, and Transformation

Contextualizing Nigerian Pentecostalism Religion and development Research methodology Outline of the book Notes References : NGOs, faith-based organizations (FBOs), and churches Introduction FBOs and development The Nigerian context Spiritual and religious capital Rupture, transformation, and power for service Motivations for service Lay participation and leadership Ecumenical networks, external connections, and the media Financial assets, buildings, and campgrounds Conclusion Notes References : Pentecostal economics, entrepreneurship, and capacity-building Introduction Enterprise, SMEs, and development The Nigerian context Pentecostal economics and the prosperity gospel Economic empowerment and entrepreneurship Cultural and structural reform Diaspora and transnational entrepreneurs Conclusion Notes References : Pentecostals, governance, and development Introduction Governance and development Nigerian politics and the shift to political Pentecostalism Prayer, prophetic politics, and political protest Electoral politics and political pastors National transformation and the reformation of culture Sam Adeyemi and Daystar Christian Centre Tunde Bakare and the Save Nigeria Group Conclusion Notes References : Pentecostals, education, and development Introduction Education and development The Nigerian context Pentecostal perspectives on education in Nigeria Churches, NGOs, and capacity-building Pentecostal schools and universities Conclusion Notes References : Pentecostal healing and healthcare Introduction Religion and health The Nigerian context Pentecostal healthworlds and health-seeking practices HIV/AIDS Maternal and reproductive health Physical and mental disabilities Conclusion Notes References : Pentecostals, human rights, and the family Introduction Religion, human rights, and development Women, religion, and human rights Children, human rights, and development Street children, prostitution, and trafficking Pentecostal interventions Conclusion Notes References : Pentecostals, violence, and peacebuilding Introduction Religion, violence, and peacebuilding Causes and effects of violence and violation of religious rights Indigeneity laws, sharia, and Boko Haram Plateau State and the Jos crisis Pentecostal responses and development interventions Dialogue and interfaith friendship Community organizing and peacebuilding initiatives Retaliation and self-defence Social responses Ecumenical organizations, transnational networks, and international partnerships Conclusion Notes References : Pentecostals, migration, and development Introduction Migration and development Immigrant religion and civic engagement Migrant churches: social capital, holistic salvation, and empowerment Mission churches: church-planting and buildings Community churches: social action and development practices Poverty alleviation: homeless projects and foodbanks Tackling youth crime and gang violence Transnational development practices Conclusion Notes References A plurality of African Pentecostal approaches to development African Pentecostalism and the development sector Notes References

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