Download or read book Christian Churches in Dahomey-Benin written by Patrick Claffey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Republic of Benin struggles to find its way into socio-political modernity. The Christian churches have played various roles in this struggle. This book is an account of both the historical difficulties of state formation and the role the Churches have played in this process.