History of the Baptists in Dahomey-Benin (1970 - 2010) - Lokonon, G. Georges
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The Baptist Church is a Christian church that emerged from the reforms of the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe, and is therefore over 400 years old. Born in England, it has spread to America and throughout the world. It began timidly at the beginning of the 20th century in Dahomey, now Benin, by Yoruba immigrants from Nigeria. The Baptist work was strengthened by the arrival of American missionaries in 1970. But it was the collaboration begun in 1989 by simple dedicated members of the group and later by local pastors that assured the missionaries of support in spreading the Baptist witness.…mehr

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The Baptist Church is a Christian church that emerged from the reforms of the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe, and is therefore over 400 years old. Born in England, it has spread to America and throughout the world. It began timidly at the beginning of the 20th century in Dahomey, now Benin, by Yoruba immigrants from Nigeria. The Baptist work was strengthened by the arrival of American missionaries in 1970. But it was the collaboration begun in 1989 by simple dedicated members of the group and later by local pastors that assured the missionaries of support in spreading the Baptist witness. This was not easy in an already crowded religious landscape with the presence of endogenous religion, Islam, Roman Catholicism, Methodist Protestantism and many other denominations. The new Church therefore had the obligation to organize itself well, to provide itself with adequate means, to use the most attractive methods to establish itself. But, like all foreign religions, it provokes a cultural shock that leads to conflicts. Thus, in order to assert itself in the country, Baptistry must proceed to inculturation and restructuring.
Autorenporträt
Georges G. LOKONON is a professor of History and Geography since 2006. He continued his studies and defended in 2015 his unique doctoral thesis in History of Religions. He is currently sought after at the University of Abomey-Calavi where he teaches his specialty. He is the author of several scientific publications on religion in Benin.