Kabongo, Kasebwe Timothee Luc(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2024)
This article is a reflection on hope. It understands hope as the willpower that makes it possible for human beings to overcome the difficulties of any given here and now and to believe that the improvement of their quality ...
The wax and gold tradition is mainly known as an Ethiopian literary system that plays with
layers of meanings. It has also established itself as a system of knowledge and/or belief production
and validation. However, its ...
This article explores the influence of Islam among the Zulu Muslims in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
Although several studies focus on the history and experiences of the Asian diaspora or Asian
Muslim community, there is a ...
The assumption among Europeans that the Khoikhoi indigenous people of southern Africa
had little to no religious beliefs is evident throughout historical documents. However, if the
Khoikhoi were regarded as having any ...
The Baha’i faith is a relatively new religion that has quickly gained popularity over the past century. Its main theological concepts include progressive revelation and religious unity, and perhaps its most important goal ...
The practice of religions and spirituality is common in Africa. In many ways, religion may
be considered as a routine of life, living and practising it either as inherited or borrowed.
Religious pluralism is a reality ...
Sukdaven, Maniraj; Chakanya, Victor(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2023)
This article
unveils the causes of incestuous rape in the Epworth community of
Zimbabwe. It was premised on a feminist theoretical framework which was applied
in light of the perspectives of African Christians, Shona ...
This article builds on and contributes to work in the field of syncretism in some neo-Pentecostal ministries. While some studies have investigated the increasing syncretistic practices
within certain neo-Pentecostal groups, ...
Sexuality education is fundamental in higher and tertiary education institutions (HTEIs).
Evidence suggests that its effective education is through translations into the first language
of learners. However, in global and ...
Khanye, Ramangali Joseph Abiel(University of Pretoria, 2023)
This thesis seeks to examine the debates and disagreements on the evolving nature of
sexuality and the passage of controversial Resolution I.10 at the 1998 Lambeth Conference.
Insofar as Resolution I.10 of the 1998 Lambeth ...
Feminist spiritualities can practically be identified by certain characteristics such as
the focus on the unique experiences of women. The focus on bodies and the earth, a
holistic worldview and appreciation for community ...
This study is about violent Buddhist encounters in communities. The purpose of this
study is to identify causes of Buddhist violence in different communities mainly
focussing on Myanmar and Sri Lanka communities. This ...
The aim of this contribution is to reflect on the relation between religion and morality. An
overview of the different theories of the origin of morality is provided. According to
Blanchard, there are four traditional ...
Musariri, John(University of Pretoria, 2023-08-30)
Abstract
This thesis analysed the relevance of Luke-Acts mission paradigm in dealing with socio-economic
challenges in Southern Zimbabwe. The aim was to find out if Luke-Acts can be applicable to the
mission of the ...
Ngubane, Simesihle Eric(University of Pretoria, 2023)
This thesis builds on and contributes to work in the field of studies in religion and
culture. Although several studies have examined Islam and Muslims in this country predominantly draw from the experiences and historical ...
Diese Forschungsarbeit untersucht, welche Rolle die Gaben des Heiligen Geistes in der urbanen Mission spielen, sowohl missionstheologisch als auch exemplarisch in der Praxis. Dabei fokussiert sich die Arbeit auf den urbanen ...
Emerging adults (age 35 and below) are the majority of the African population. In South Africa, for example, emerging adults make 63.9% of its population. This age group seems to be marginalised in Christian congregations ...
The ‘dramatic poem’, Nathan der Weise [Nathan the Wise], was written in 1779 by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing in Germany. The scene is set in medieval Jerusalem, where Sultan Saladin rules and where the wealthy merchant Jew, ...