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Why are so many women in Africa converting to Christianity?

Summary by voxdev.org
The persistence of patriarchal clan-based orders around the world is a serious hindrance to development not least because they constrain women’s emancipation. Drawing on varied empirical evidence from sub-Saharan Africa, we argue that women’s conversion to new Christian churches may be an attempt to pursue emancipation, subtly undermining clan authority.
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voxdev.org broke the news on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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