Christianity and the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the 17th century
The aim of the article is to present the role of the Christian elements in the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the mid of the 17th century. Thanks to its location, the province of Soyo played an important role in Kongo’s relations with Europe. Its location also meant that European inf...
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The aim of the article is to present the role of the Christian elements in the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the mid of the 17th century. Thanks to its location, the province of Soyo played an important role in Kongo’s relations with Europe. Its location also meant that European influences in this province were stronger than in the rest of the Kingdom of Kongo. A permanent mission of the Capuchin order in Soyo was established as early as 1645. The province became virtually independent from Kongo in the 1640s. By that time, the political elite had formed an ideology of power largely based on the traditional elements of the Kongo culture. While it contained references to Christianity, the emphasis was put on the separateness and uniqueness of Soyo gained in victorious military conflicts with Kongo. The use of the Christian elements in rituals caused occasional conflicts between the secular authorities and the Capuchins.
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| spelling | doaj.art-2cdab3d147784ef49fa8cb03c353ebcb2022-12-21T20:09:07ZdeuUniversity of Warsaw PressStudies in African Languages and Cultures2545-21342657-41872019-12-015310.32690/SALC53.6122Christianity and the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the 17th centuryRobert Piętek0Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities The aim of the article is to present the role of the Christian elements in the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the mid of the 17th century. Thanks to its location, the province of Soyo played an important role in Kongo’s relations with Europe. Its location also meant that European influences in this province were stronger than in the rest of the Kingdom of Kongo. A permanent mission of the Capuchin order in Soyo was established as early as 1645. The province became virtually independent from Kongo in the 1640s. By that time, the political elite had formed an ideology of power largely based on the traditional elements of the Kongo culture. While it contained references to Christianity, the emphasis was put on the separateness and uniqueness of Soyo gained in victorious military conflicts with Kongo. The use of the Christian elements in rituals caused occasional conflicts between the secular authorities and the Capuchins. https://salc.uw.edu.pl/index.php/SALC/article/view/259SoyoKongoChristianityideology of power |
| spellingShingle | Robert Piętek Christianity and the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the 17th century Studies in African Languages and Cultures Soyo Kongo Christianity ideology of power |
| title | Christianity and the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the 17th century |
| title_full | Christianity and the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the 17th century |
| title_fullStr | Christianity and the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the 17th century |
| title_full_unstemmed | Christianity and the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the 17th century |
| title_short | Christianity and the formation of the ideology of power in Soyo in the 17th century |
| title_sort | christianity and the formation of the ideology of power in soyo in the 17th century |
| topic | Soyo Kongo Christianity ideology of power |
| url | https://salc.uw.edu.pl/index.php/SALC/article/view/259 |
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