Christian Crusades in Nairobi: An analysis of socio-religious factors underlying their upsurge

Abstract

The present research examines socio-religious dynamics within, and implication of, the phenomenon of Christian crusades in Nairobi. It is argued that the phenomenon of crusades in an indicator of the crisis situations confronting society in general and efforts that are being mustered by crusaders to address the situations. This research study brings to the fore the socio-religious role of crusaders in the urban context of Nairobi. Crusades are seen as one of the Church's alternatives in responding to the perceived contemporary issues. Review of general works on Christian mission and literature specifically addressing crusades or their aspects in Kenya has been done. Related scholarly contributions which have already been made on the area of research interest are discussed in the review. It also shows gaps that the present study fills. Research tools in this scholarly undertaking comprise library research, pilot survey and field research. The theoretical framework guiding the study...