Religion in Burkina Faso - Freedom of Religion in Burkina Faso, Islam in Burkina Faso, Freedom of Religion in Burkina Faso, Islam in Burkina Faso, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso (Paperback)


Chapters: Freedom of Religion in Burkina Faso, Islam in Burkina Faso, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou, Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Koupela. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice. Government policy contributes to the generally free practice of religion. There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice; however, at times community members forced old women falsely accused of being witches to flee their villages. While exact statistics on religious affiliation are not available and vary widely, the Government estimated in its most recent census (1996) that approximately 60 percent of the population practice Islam, and that the majority of this group belong to the Sunni branch. The Government also estimated that 24 percent of the population maintains traditional indigenous beliefs, 17 percent practices Roman Catholicism, and 3 percent are members of various Protestant denominations. Statistics on religious affiliation are approximate because incorporating traditional indigenous beliefs and practices is widespread among both Christians and Muslims. Muslims reside largely around the northern, eastern, and western borders, while Christians live in the center of the country. People practice traditional indigenous religious beliefs throughout the country, especially in rural communities. Most ethnic groups are religiously heterogeneous, although the Fulani and Dioula communities are overwhelmingly Muslim. The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in p...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1614186

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Chapters: Freedom of Religion in Burkina Faso, Islam in Burkina Faso, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou, Roman Catholicism in Burkina Faso, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Koupela. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice. Government policy contributes to the generally free practice of religion. There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice; however, at times community members forced old women falsely accused of being witches to flee their villages. While exact statistics on religious affiliation are not available and vary widely, the Government estimated in its most recent census (1996) that approximately 60 percent of the population practice Islam, and that the majority of this group belong to the Sunni branch. The Government also estimated that 24 percent of the population maintains traditional indigenous beliefs, 17 percent practices Roman Catholicism, and 3 percent are members of various Protestant denominations. Statistics on religious affiliation are approximate because incorporating traditional indigenous beliefs and practices is widespread among both Christians and Muslims. Muslims reside largely around the northern, eastern, and western borders, while Christians live in the center of the country. People practice traditional indigenous religious beliefs throughout the country, especially in rural communities. Most ethnic groups are religiously heterogeneous, although the Fulani and Dioula communities are overwhelmingly Muslim. The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in p...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1614186

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September 2010

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30

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978-1-157-13011-6

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9781157130116

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