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Title:Religion and the Search for Socialism in Tanzania
Author:Govig, Steward D.ISNI
Year:1987
Periodical:Journal of African Studies (UCLA)
Volume:14
Issue:3
Period:Fall
Pages:110-117
Language:English
Geographic term:Tanzania
Subjects:Church and State
socialism
ujamaa
Religion and Witchcraft
Politics and Government
Abstract:In responding to the nation's socialist initiative begun in 1967, the faithful in the three religions that coexist in Tanzania - African traditional religion, Islam, and Christianity - supported and helped shape a Tanzanian 'civil religion'. Each religion has responded to the ujaama ideals in its own way. African religion has, by and large, absorbed them and in the future will evolve its unique religiosity in the face of new challenges. The Muslims allied their faith with the ujaama changes, penetrated the TANU (Tanganyika African National Union) organization, and eventually became the most dominant group in national politics. Christianity has accommodated itself to postindependence nationalism. Within its overall worldview and sectarian heterogeneity it has adapted overseas aid and policy to national authority. Notes, ref.
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