Christianity and politics in Doe's Liberia

This study analyses the socio-political function of Christianity in Liberia under the corrupt and oppressive regime of Samuel K. Doe (1980-1990). The author discusses all branches of Christianity in that country: the mainline, the evangelical, the new pentecostal, and the independent churches. He argues that the mainline churches, although they sometimes spoke out, were tamed or co-opted by Doe, and in general lacked the moral authority to challenge the iniquitous system. (DÜI-Hff)