Religious Affiliation in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Arthur T. Porter
Opening Paragraph An attempt will be made in this paper to examine religious affiliation Freetown (the capital town of Sierra Leone) at the formation Colony, and its later developments, from an historical viewpoint, with a view assessing contribution social evolution community. is rich missionary records journals these, though they deal mainly evangelistic aspect church activity, provide sufficient data justify some tentative generalizations on relationship between stratification growth assembly African peoples different ethnic origins who became integrated into community around norms patterns behaviour which were not but western. The main agents cultural transformation Negro Nova Scotian Maroon settlers. But was aided by patronage favour settlers received European administration, and, more important, evangelical activities Protestant churches. Christian religion thus outset positive, cohesive influence rather than disintegrating force as it has been other parts Africa.
Africa