African Immigrants

African Christianity in the Jewish State: Adaptation, Accommodation and Legitimization of Migrant Workers' Churches, 1990-2003

(Thursday, January 1, 2004) Thursday, January 1, 2004

"This paper examines the role of African Initiated Churches (AICs) in the lives of
African migrant laborers in Israel. Its aim is to attain a deeper understanding of
religion and church affiliation among African migrant laborers in Israel from the
perspective of the Africans themselves. It traces the creation and development of
the AICs in Israel, including the various services and activities that the churches
provided for their members in the social, economic and political arenas. It argues

African Christianity in the Jewish State: Adaptation, Accommodation and Legitimization of Migrant Workers' Churches, 1990-2003

Journal of Religion in Africa

(Monday, December 31, 2007) Monday, December 31, 2007

This paper examines the role of African Initiated Churches (AICs) in the lives of African migrant laborers in Israel. Its aim is to attain a deeper understanding of religion and church affiliation among African migrant laborers in Israel from the perspective of the Africans themselves. It traces the creation and development of the AICs in Israel, including the various services and activities that the churches provided for their members in the social, economic and political arenas.

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