CURA Colloquium "When Rebels Bow Before the Cross: The Beauty of Religion and the Ugliness of Politics in Burundi"

with Noel Twagiramungu, CURA Fellow and Timothy Longman, CURA Director As Pentecostalism has grown substantially across Africa, this religious movement has rapidly increased its political influence. Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza was among the first African leaders who identified as Pentecostal, and the ways in which he made his faith very public and claimed divine providence for his rule served to blur the lines between religion and politics in Burundi. Based on field research conducted in 2018, including an extensive interview with the first lady, this article explores the legacy of Nkurunziza’s Pentecostal leadership. Cosponsored with School of Theology Email longman@bu.edu for a copy of this paper.

When 12:45 pm to 2:15 pm on Friday, March 26, 2021
Location Zoom - Meeting ID: 978 5810 4239 Passcode: 599536