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In Search of a Liberation Theology in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Written byJennifer Brea
Posted 17 May 2007 16:37 GMT

Blaise Mantoto at UDPS Liege argues the Congo's Christian revivalist churches encourage political disengagement [Fr] by interpreting “Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's” to mean “leave politics to politicians, don't get involved.”

Correction: Samy Musampa Batenababo was erroneously cited as the author of this post

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