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Obstacles to progress

Distortions

explains why some districts are more represented among modern African governments
than others.”

"Missions, Education and Conversion in Colonial Africa," 25–59, 2019. 354
Meier zu Selhausen, Felix.

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“ It has also led to syncretism in the people's culture and has given rise to disintegration
and lack of unity among the people. Sometimes, to avoid conflict, many families now

combine the tenets of the two religions. For instance, after performing the full traditional
marriage rites, the church wedding will follow. The same goes for burial and other social
ceremonies.”

"Conflicts Between African Traditional Religion and Christianity in Eastern Nigeria: 355
The Igbo Example."
Okeke, Chukwuma O., Christopher N. Ibenwa, and Gloria Tochukwu Okeke.
SAGE Open 7, no. 2 (April 1, 2017)

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“ In 2014 there were more than 10,000 churches in Ghana. This refers not to the number
of consecrated buildings, but to the number of faith-based groups claiming allegiance to

Christianity. “
"Too Many Churches in Ghana?" 356
Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche

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“ In the twentieth century, Christianity in Africa exploded from an estimated population of

eight or nine million in 1900 (8 to 9%) to some 335 million in 2000 (45%), marking a shift
in the "center of gravity of Christianity" from the West to Latin America, parts of Asia and
Africa. While the existing literature has mostly focused on missionary presence per se,

and on showing their positive consequences for development, we highlight the
complexity of their long-term effects.”

"The Explosion of Christianity in Africa." 357
Christianity.com.

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An Emphasis on Numerical Growth rather than Spiritual Growth

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“ "Men of God" have become "stars and celebrities." Preaching has become a skilful

marketing art.