Ritual Servitudes and Christian Social Practices in Ghana: The Hidden Spaces of Otherness in Religion

This book explores Christian service or diaconia that develops in non-institutionalized practices for supporting survivors of indigenous ritual servitude or Trokosi in Africa. It examines the possibilities of freedom, equality, and dignity for liberated Trokosi and how their experiences constitute a repudiation of dominant patriarchal family systems. It focuses on the work of indigenous parachurches in challenging ritual slavery and offering survivors a lived space in which they can seek restoration and integration into wider society.

Format: Hardback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 21 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the diverse forms of Christian service or diaconia that emerge in non-institutionalized practices, specifically aimed at supporting survivors of indigenous ritual servitude or Trokosi in Africa. Through extensive empirical research conducted in Ghana, the author explores the potential for freedom, equality, and dignity for these liberated Trokosi women, while also examining how their experiences challenge and undermine dominant patriarchal family systems. The book pays close attention to the pioneering work of indigenous parachurches, which operate outside of traditional institutional churches, in challenging the contemporary practice of ritual slavery and providing a lived space for survivors to seek restoration and integration into wider society without the need to remain "hidden." Ritual Servitudes and Christian Social Practices in Ghana is a must-read for scholars and researchers interested in gender, contemporary ministries, and African religion, offering valuable insights into the complex interplay between religion, social structures, and the lives of marginalized communities.

This captivating book delves into the diverse forms of Christian service or diaconia that emerge in non-institutionalized practices, specifically aimed at supporting survivors of indigenous ritual servitude or Trokosi in Africa. Through extensive empirical research conducted in Ghana, the author explores the potential for freedom, equality, and dignity for these liberated Trokosi women, while also examining how their experiences challenge and undermine dominant patriarchal family systems. The book pays close attention to the pioneering work of indigenous parachurches, which operate outside of traditional institutional churches, in challenging the contemporary practice of ritual slavery and providing a lived space for survivors to seek restoration and integration into wider society without the need to remain "hidden." Ritual Servitudes and Christian Social Practices in Ghana is a must-read for scholars and researchers interested in gender, contemporary ministries, and African religion, offering valuable insights into the complex interplay between religion, social structures, and the lives of marginalized communities.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032203492