G. A. Karpov
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DOI
:https://doi.org/10.25807/PBH.22225064.2019.50.78.83
The paper deals with the peculiarities of African churches, as well as
the main aspects of interreligious relations. The relevance of the topic
is due to the fact that the African communities of Great Britain, which
made up about 1.5% of the country’s population in 2010, belong to
one of the youngest and fastest growing ethnic groups. As a result of
the empirical analysis, it was revealed that migrants from Africa are
represented in almost all spheres of life of British society — politics,
economy, business, culture, sports, science, mass-media. Africans rely
on their own religious movements to maintain their worldview and
specifi c lifestyle. Unlike the Anglican Church, Christian organizations
of Africans are not in decline, but preserve and accumulate public
authority, being an integral attribute of the modern life of African
communities. For Africans who live in the UK, religion serves as a
cementation factor that helps preserve traditional values, support a
culture of mutual support and a sense of belonging to their community.
Keywords: African churches, African communities, interreligious relations, African
migrants, British migrants, religion, new religious movements.
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