| Abstract: | The Muslim regions of Guinea-Bissau have always been a difficult area for Christian proselytism, both in the past and today. However, philanthropic activity of Protestant groups has taken on a certain importance in the regions of Bafata and Gabu (Eastern Province) and in Oio region. Various foreign-based Protestant groups have financed development projects in these regions, and the Quakers in particular have successfully promoted horticulture in the irrigated area of the Geba. But these initiatives have not been accompanied by attempts at proselytism. The article outlines the history of Protestantism in Guinea-Bissau during the period 1940-1997, and then focuses on Eastern Province and Oio region. It presents both the Muslim view that the Christian religion is not appropriate here in view of the Manding and Peul traditions of the local population, and the argument in favour of the abandonment of any attempt at proselytism on the part of the missionaries involved in the horticulture project. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. in English, French and Portuguese (p. 590-591), text in Portuguese. |
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