Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 244

Full Length Research Paper

State regulation of religion in Uganda: Fears and dilemmas of born-again churches

Alexander Paul Isiko
  • Alexander Paul Isiko
  • Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Kyambogo University, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 14 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 07 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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