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order the auditing of their financial statements. The Ghana
Council of Churches interpreted the Religious Bodies Law as contradicting the concept of religious freedom in the country. According to a government statement, however, the law was designed to protect the freedom and integrity of genuine religious organizations by exposing and eliminating groups established to take advantage of believers. The PNDC repealed the law in late 1992. Despite its provisions, all orthodox Christian denominations and many spiritual churches continued to operate in the country.
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835:, the dominant non-English language in Ghana, popular songs reference witchcraft as explanation for things such as infertility, alcoholism, and death. Details of witch beliefs and the nocturnal lives of witches are depicted in letters and local newspapers across Ghana. Witchcraft accusations are commonly seen through various forms of media including television, newspaper, and magazines.
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maintained between the world of the sacred and that of the profane, the roles of the family elders in relation to the lineage within society are crucial. The religious functions, especially lineage heads, are clearly demonstrated during such periods as the Odwira, Homowo, or the
Aboakyir festivals, that are organized in activities that renew and strengthen relations with ancestors.
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nationalism and Pan-Africanism. Rather than being a single new religious movement, Afrikania also organizes various traditional shrines and traditional healers into associations bringing unity to a diffused system and thereby a greater voice in the public arena. Afrikania has instituted an annual convention for the traditional religion.
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considered to be as real as the world of the living. The dual worlds of the mundane and the sacred are linked by a network of mutual relationships and responsibilities. The action of the living, for example, can affect the gods or spirits of the departed, while the support of family ancestors ensures prosperity of the lineage or state.
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known by other names such as AMEN RA (derived from
Egyptian religion, and interpreted to mean 'God Centred'), Sankofa faith (implying a return to African roots for spiritual and moral values) and Godian Religion, which it adopted briefly during a period of association with Godianism, a Nigerian-based neo-traditional Movement.
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The
Rastafari movement encompasses themes such as the spiritual use of cannabis and the rejection of western society, called 'Babylon'. It proclaims Africa, also known as 'Zion' as the original birthplace of mankind. Another theme is Royalty, with Rastas seeing themselves as African royalty and using
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Veneration of departed ancestors is a major characteristic of all traditional religions. The ancestors are believed to be the most immediate link with the spiritual world, and they are thought to be constantly near, observing every thought and action of the living. To ensure that a natural balance is
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to Mecca for believers who can afford the journey. There remains a gap between
Muslims and Christians in Ghana. As society in Ghana modernized, Muslims were blocked from taking part in the modernization process. This is largely because access to jobs required Western education, and this education was
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missionaries, who, in the nineteenth century, laid the foundation for the
Christian church in Ghana. They began their conversions in the coastal area as "nurseries of the church" in which an educated African class was trained. There are secondary schools, including exclusively boys and girls schools,
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It has become a mouthpiece of traditional religion in Ghana through its publications, lectures, seminars, press conferences, and radio and television broadcast in which it advocates a return to traditional religion and culture as the spiritual basis for the development of Africa. The
Mission is also
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Many Rastas say that it is not a "religion" at all, but a "Way of Life". Rastafari are generally monotheists, worshipping a singular God whom they call Jah. Rastas see Jah as being in the form of the Holy
Trinity, that is, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Rastas say that Jah, in the form of the Holy
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Popular religions in Ghana such as
Christianity and Islam coexist with the beliefs of spirits, evil, and witchcraft illustrated in traditional beliefs. There is an intersection of religion brought through colonization and existing precolonial beliefs related to witchcraft. In predominantly Christian
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There are also the lesser gods that take "residency" in streams, rivers, trees, and mountains. These gods are generally perceived as intermediaries between the supreme being and society. Ancestors and numerous other spirits are also recognized as part of the cosmological order. The spirit world is
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Freedom of religion exists in Ghana. A Religious Bodies (Registration) Law 1989 was passed in June 1989 to regulate churches. By requiring certification of all
Christian religious organizations operating in Ghana, the government reserved the right to inspect the functioning of these bodies and to
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Traditional religions in Ghana have retained their influence because of their intimate relation to family loyalties and local mores. The traditional cosmology expresses belief in a supreme being referred as and the supreme being is usually thought of as remote from daily religious life and is,
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Afrikania Mission is a Neo-Traditional Movement established in Ghana in 1982 by a former Catholic Priest, Kwabena Damuah, who resigned from the church and assumed the traditional priesthood titles, Osofo Okomfo. The Mission aims to reform and update African traditional religion, and to promote
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is another central facet of the Rastafari culture. They teach that Africa, in particular Ethiopia, is where Zion, or paradise, shall be created. As such, Rastafari orients itself around African culture. Rastafari holds that evil society, or "Babylon", has always been white-dominated, and has
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committed such acts of aggression against the African people as the Atlantic slave trade. Despite this Afrocentrism and focus on people of the black race, members of other races, including whites, are found and accepted by Blacks among the movement, for they believe Rasta is for all people.
661:, established in 1960, coordinates the in-country dioceses. These Christian organizations, concerned primarily with the spiritual affairs of their congregations, have occasionally acted in circumstances described by the government as political. Such was the case in 1991 when both the
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In 1998 the first Nichiren Shoshu Temple in Africa was opened in Accra. Ghana has the largest Nichiren Shoshu Temple outside of Japan. The temple is located at Anyaa-Ablekuma Road at the Fan Milk Junction in Accra. There are other small Buddhist prayer spaces in larger cities.
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There are Rasta communities all around the world. In Ghana, particularly in the coast, there are many Rastafari places of worship. The Rasta community around Kokrobite is well known throughout Ghana. Many Rasta music festivals occur and Rasta objects are sold.
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A phenomenon among Christians is the end-of-year prophecies by religious leaders. Followers are keen to hear what the coming year holds. Some of these prophecies centre on the death of a person or the result of keenly contested national elections.
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Hinduism has been practised in Ghana since 1970s. It was established by a traditional Priest known as Kwesi Esel who travelled to Asia to seek healing powers. Hinduism is spread in Ghana actively by Ghana's Hindu Monastery headed by
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are recognized as national holidays. In the past, vacation periods have been planned around these occasions, thus permitting both Christians and others living away from home to visit friends and family in the rural areas.
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The topic of witchcraft is often brought up in songs, and is present in the music culture in Ghana. Hearing about the topic through music adds to its broader relevance in its culture. Sang in
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churches across the nation partly demonstrates the impact of social change and the eclectic nature of traditional cultures. Some establishments have drum societies and singing groups and the
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churches reflected in figures for membership that rose from 1 and 2 percent, respectively, in 1960, to 14 and 8 percent, respectively, according to a 1985 estimate.
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A 2015 study estimated that there are 50,000 Christians from a Muslim background in the country, though not all of them are necessarily citizens.
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only available in missionary schools. Many Muslims feared that sending their children to missionary schools may result in religious conversion.
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have been opened to all since the state assumed financial responsibility for formal instruction under the Education Act of 1960.
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communities, it is common to find articles and news on what "good" Christians can do to fight evil forces of witchcraft.
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movement is a movement that arose in Jamaica in the 1930s. Its adherents worship
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is practised by 19.9% of the total population. According to a report by the
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and the country's constitution guarantees freedom of religion and worship.
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and traditional occasions are celebrated. These festivals include the
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In 2023, the country was scored 3 out of 4 for religious freedom.
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The unifying organization of Christians in the country is the
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The largest Christian affiliations in the 2021 census were
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Religion and the inculturation of human rights in Ghana
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Mensah Adinkrah (2015), "Witchcraft Beliefs in Ghana",
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Owusu-Ansah (1994), "Christianity and Islam in Ghana".
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Larabanga Mosque, built in the 1400s in Northern Ghana
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1565:"In Ghana's witch camps, the accused are never safe"
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Johnstone, Patrick; Miller, Duane Alexander (2015).
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1194:"Adherent Statistics of World Religions by Country"
1689:About the Country Studies / Area Handbooks Program
1529:Briggs, Philip; Connolly, Sean (5 December 2016).
565:that are mission- or church-related institutions.
544:on the coast has been dated to the arrival of the
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1743:(Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2008) pp. 205-226.
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595:(LDS Church), in addition to chapels, has a
1654:Freedom House website, retrieved 2023-08-03
1504:"Ghana witch camps: Widows' lives in exile"
1422:Owusu-Ansah (1994), "Traditional Religion".
1112:Owusu-Ansah (1994), "Religion and Society".
576:Christening of a daughter in Northern Ghana
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225:, which occur fortnightly, and the annual
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139:are recognized as national holidays.
113:movement and around 8% identify with
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1883:Provisional National Defence Council
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1475:, Berghahn Books, pp. 53–107,
978:are difficult to measure in Ghana.
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1295:A history of Christianity in Ghana
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217:month of fasting, is observed by
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2751:Democratic Republic of the Congo
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1432:Chapter 1: Religious Affiliation
935:have been constructed in Accra.
870:Spirit, lives within the human.
249:Religious affiliation on census
21:Religion in Ghana (2021 census)
1704:Journal of Pentecostal Theology
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117:Islam, while the remainder are
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1297:(Waterville Pub. House, 1967).
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652:Seventh-day Adventist Church
626:, Evangelical Presbyterian,
520:Presbyterian Church of Ghana
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2811:Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
2532:Traditional Berber religion
1858:National Liberation Council
1721:Journal of Economic History
1275:www.churchofjesuschrist.org
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583:are represented, including
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1853:First Republic (1960–1966)
1755:(La Verle Berry, editor).
1674:(La Verle Berry, editor).
1434:retrieved 4 September 2013
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200:Christian celebrations of
195:non-denominational Muslims
119:non-denominational Muslims
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1552:– via Google Books.
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690:The rise of Apostolic or
648:World Council of Churches
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2035:Administrative divisions
1868:Ignatius Kutu Acheampong
1580:– via LATimes.com.
1391:www.ghananewssummary.com
1367:www.ghananewssummary.com
1343:www.ghananewssummary.com
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152:Ahmadiyya Central Mosque
1535:. Bradt Travel Guides.
1510:. BBC. 1 September 2012
1293:Hans Werner Debrunner,
921:Sathya Sai Organisation
838:There are at least six
608:Ghana Christian Council
581:Christian denominations
95:Christian denominations
1765:Venkatachalam, Meera.
1752:A Country Study: Ghana
1723:74.3 (2014): 694-729.
1716:(A&C Black, 2013).
1712:Atiemo, Abamfo Ofori.
1671:A Country Study: Ghana
1168:William (2018-07-24).
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2886:Republic of the Congo
1706:18.1 (2009): 123-140.
1633:10.1353/ghs.2014.0012
1481:10.2307/j.ctt9qcswd.7
1271:"Kumasi Ghana Temple"
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721:Ghana National Mosque
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1149:World Monuments Fund
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636:Evangelical Lutheran
2652:Serer creation myth
2280:Illegal immigration
1825:Historical timeline
1757:Library of Congress
1676:Library of Congress
1174:The Hauns in Africa
1078:Pew Research Center
982:Freedom of religion
967:Irreligion in Ghana
819:Witchcraft in Ghana
696:independent African
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97:as of 2021 census.
2637:Malagasy mythology
2547:Bushongo mythology
2477:Religion in Africa
2187:Telecommunications
1456:3.1 (1976): 65-89.
1216:The World Factbook
1145:"Larabanga Mosque"
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891:Hinduism in Ghana
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