Post-independent mainline churches in Africa (1975-2000)

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dc.contributor.author Hofmeyr, J.W. (Johannes Wynand), 1947-
dc.date.accessioned 2010-02-10T11:09:41Z
dc.date.available 2010-02-10T11:09:41Z
dc.date.issued 2004
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dc.description.abstract The Second World War was in many ways a watershed in African social and political development. Drafted by their colonial rulers into fighting for world democracy and freedom, Africans were inspired with determination to achieve this same goal for them. The ensuing struggle against colonialism eventually led to the independence of most sub-Saharan African countries in the 1960’s. Following on the heels of the Second World War came the collapse of the whole colonial system. The only remaining factor in the liberation process was South Africa, which withdrew from the British Commonwealth in 1961 because of criticism of its apartheid policy and only became a full democracy in 1994. Because of the fact that the former colonial world was located in the southern hemisphere, the confrontation took on a north-south character. Mainline churches in post independent Africa responded in different ways to this changing configuration of the world, and in spite of secularizing trends and the resurgence of rival religions they remained as major players in the world stage. en
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dc.identifier.citation Hofmeyr, JW 2004, 'Post-independent mainline churches in Africa (1975-2000)', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 60, no. 4, pp. 1307-1332.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive] en
dc.identifier.issn 0259-9422 (print)
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12979
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria en_US
dc.rights Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria en_US
dc.subject Mainline churches en
dc.subject.lcsh Church history -- 19th century en
dc.subject.lcsh Independent churches -- Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Social change -- Religious aspects en
dc.subject.lcsh Religion and politics -- Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Africa -- Politics and government en
dc.title Post-independent mainline churches in Africa (1975-2000) en
dc.type Article en


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