Yoruba Pentecostalism and child witchcraft accusations / Claire P. Ayelotan.
| Author/creator | Ayelotan, Claire P. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | xviii, 354 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora, 1092-5228 ; Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora ; v. 102. 1092-5228 ^A494126 |
| Contents | Child witchcraft accusation : defining the problem -- Understanding child witchcraft accusations : collective faith-based child cruelty -- Witchcraft in Yoruba cosmology -- Pentecostalism, Islam, and witchcraft in Yorubaland (Nigeria) -- Witchcraft worldview and Pentecostal leadership dynamics -- Perceptions of child witchcraft and deliverance among Pentecostal pastors in Nigeria and the Diaspora -- Discussion, conclusion, and recommendations. |
| Abstract | "What drives communities to accuse children of witchcraft, and how do religious beliefs and leadership dynamics perpetuate this phenomenon across borders? Claire Ayelotan delves into the involvement of Yoruba (Nigerian) Pentecostal leaders in accusations of child witchcraft in Nigeria and the UK. Using a multidisciplinary approach, her research examines the theological, cultural, socioeconomic, and legal influences that drive such behaviours. Ethnographic studies and interviews with pastors and practitioners reveal how power dynamics, gender roles, and international migration intersect to perpetuate these harmful beliefs. The book uncovers gaps in current literature and presents original insights on the collective responsibility, shared beliefs, and complexities of Pentecostal leadership in this context. By focusing on the global aspects of child witchcraft accusations, it sheds new light on how migration impacts these practices and the negative consequences they have on vulnerable children. An important read for academics, policymakers, and child welfare professionals, this book challenges assumptions and urges immediate action to combat faith-based child abuse in all its manifestations." -- Publisher, page four of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-341) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Ayelotan, Claire P. Yoruba Pentecostalism and child witchcraft accusations Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2025 9781805437994 |
| LCCN | 2025009594 |
| ISBN | 9781648251238 |
| ISBN | 1648251234 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
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