The Accra Confession is a doctrinal document adopted by the
World Alliance of Reformed Churches
The World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) was a fellowship of more than 200 churches with roots in the 16th century Reformation, and particularly in the theology of John Calvin. Its headquarters was in Geneva, Switzerland. They merged with the ...
at its 2004 assembly in
Accra, Ghana
Accra (; or ''Gaga''; ; Ewe: GÉ›; ) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population ...
. It states that "
neoliberal
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economic globalization
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Econ ...
" is a system that impoverishes and oppresses people around the world and must be replaced by systems more in line with God's vision for God's world.
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Reformed confessions of faith
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