The Impacts of Teachings of a Neo-Prophetic Church on Adolescents’ Well-being and Character Development: An Exploratory Qualitative Study in Ghana

Neo-Prophetic churches in Ghana are the fastest growing churches and have been highly criticised, but little is known about their teachings and potential impacts on adolescent congregants. The present study explored the content and impacts of the teachings of a Neo-Prophetic church on the well-being...

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Main Author: Yendork, Joana Salifu (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2023
In: Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2023, Volume: 53, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 486-508
Further subjects:B virtues and vices
B Character
B church teachings
B Neo-Prophetic church
B Adolescents
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