@article{adogame_hivaids_2007, title = {{HIV}/{AIDS} Support and African Pentecostalism: The Case of the Redeemed Christian Church of God ({RCCG})}, volume = {12}, issn = {13591053}, url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359105307076234}, doi = {10.1177/1359105307076234}, shorttitle = {{HIV}/{AIDS} Support and African Pentecostalism}, abstract = {International and African discourses on the {HIV}/{AIDS} pandemic and intervention neglect the role of religion and religious organizations. Social science perspectives in tackling health and disease neglect religious doctrines and faith central to worldviews and praxis of religious groups. Both aspects are important for religious groups and individuals affected by {HIV}/{AIDS}. Informed by a religious studies paradigm and through the religious ethnography of the Redeemed Christian Church of God ({RCCG}) in Nigeria and the Diaspora, this article demonstrates mechanisms employed by African Pentecostals to combat the epidemic and provide support for infected members. The {RCCG} conceptualization of disease and healing is central to understanding responses and measures in combating {HIV}/{AIDS}.}, pages = {475--484}, number = {3}, journaltitle = {Journal of Health Psychology}, shortjournal = {Journal of Health Psychology}, author = {Adogame, Afeosemime U.}, date = {2007-05}, note = {Paid}, keywords = {{AIDS}, {DISEASES}, {HEALING} -- Religious aspects, {HIV} infections, {HIV}/{AIDS}, {NIGERIA}, {PENTECOSTALS}, Pentecostalisin, {RELIGIOUS} aspects, healing, religion, theotherapy}, }