The beauty of Ghana's fervent faith

The West African country is fast becoming the Christian center of the world

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Choir members from the Arena of Love Church pose for a photo after Sunday service in Kumasi, Ghana.
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(Image credit: (REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko)Billboards advertising Christian meetings dot the streets, businesses and shops are named after religious figures and phrases, and pastors can be spotted giving serm)

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(Image credit: (REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko)Christianity first arrived on the shores of the West African country in the late 15th century by way of European explorers, colonizers, and missionaries. It slowly s)

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Kelly Gonsalves
Kelly Gonsalves

Kelly Gonsalves is a sex and culture writer exploring love, lust, identity, and feminism. Her work has appeared at Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and more, and she previously worked as an associate editor for The Week. She's obsessed with badass ladies doing badass things, wellness movements, and very bad rom-coms.