Abstract
The past 30-40 years have seen a growth in Pentecostalism in Ghana. It has been good news for the growth of Christianity, but it has also not eluded the postmodernist influences on faith, belief, and theology. Part of this influence which is redefining the precincts of Christianity can be attributed to the concepts of ‘narrativism’ and ‘postsecularism’, which are described as ramifications of postmodernism. This work examines the current religious atmosphere in Ghana and other influences which expound the dynamisms that are changing the basis of Chrisitian faith, religion, and socio-cultural practices. The foremost interest is to analytically use the postmodern concept to explain the new phase of religion and other influences of Pentecostalism in Ghana today. And how the determinants of postmodern tendencies have influence local and microscopic forms of religious undercurrents in society. It brings to light the new theological and philosophical grounds on which new philosophies can enhance new directives and conjectures for the understanding and growth of religion and culture in the African context. Keywords: Pentecostalism, Narrativism, Christianity, Postmodernism, Postsecularism, Religion.
Highlights
Pentecostalism1 in Ghana is growing exponentially, interacting in a very determined way with the society and culture2
Part of this influence which is redefining the precincts of Christianity can be attributed to the concepts of ‘narrativism’ and ‘postsecularism’, which are described as ramifications of postmodernism
What is happening in Africa and other parts of the world as regards to Christianity has led to contradictory conjectures and declarations from scholars like Durkheim who for example has predicted that the so-called growth currently seen in religion can be described as defective and very soon it will be relinquished to small corners of the earth
Summary
Pentecostalism in Ghana is growing exponentially, interacting in a very determined way with the society and culture2 This interface, which can be described as an intense co-existence of the secular and the sacred, has become remarkably interesting to observe. The Christendom based on analysis and synthesis of geographic and demographic data, he comes to a conclusion that by 2050 the world will see the coming of new form of Christianity which is more globalized.. The Christendom based on analysis and synthesis of geographic and demographic data, he comes to a conclusion that by 2050 the world will see the coming of new form of Christianity which is more globalized.6 He explains that the new form of Christianity will be very different from what the world has experienced for the past The Christendom based on analysis and synthesis of geographic and demographic data, he comes to a conclusion that by 2050 the world will see the coming of new form of Christianity which is more globalized. He explains that the new form of Christianity will be very different from what the world has experienced for the past
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