Revolution and religion in Ethiopia
Subtitle: a study of church and politics with special reference to the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, 1974-1985
By: Øyvind M. Eide.
Series: Studia missionalia Upsaliensia,; 66
Publisher: Misjonshøgskolens forlag; Uppsala universitet
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Stavanger, Norway; Uppsala, Sweden
Language: eng
Number of pages: 347
Subjects: Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus -- Political activity -- History.; Church and state -- Ethiopia -- History -- 20th century.; Persecution -- Ethiopia -- History -- 20th century.; Ethiopia -- Church history -- 20th century.; Ethiopia -- Politics and government -- 1974-1991.
Description: The author analyses the interaction between church and state both prior to and during the revolution, the reasons for the persecution experienced by this church during the revolution and to what extent the findings are valid for other evangelical churches in Ethiopia. The study should be seen as a contribution to Ethiopian church history, and aims at a more complete treatment of the important dynamic between religion, ideology and politics within the Ethiopian empire.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-341) and index.
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Uppsala universitet, 1996.