Discovering and exploring ubuntu-language in the dialogue between the Dutch Reformed Church and the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa

Meiring, Lieze

dc.contributor.author	Meiring, Lieze
dc.date.accessioned	2015-10-20T11:39:04Z
dc.date.available	2015-10-20T11:39:04Z
dc.date.issued	2015-07-17
dc.description	This article was written as part of the research for a PhD degree that was done under supervision of Prof Julian C. Müller, Department of Practical Theology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.	en_ZA
dc.description.abstract	Discussions with members of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) and the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA) in Ohrigstad illustrate the possibilities of ubuntu-language in overcoming racism and prejudice. After proposing a number of meanings and values related to ubuntu, this research explores the role of ubuntu-language – and at times the lack thereof – in the concrete relationship between these two faith communities as an expression of recent South African history. Ubuntu-language seems to offer unique outcomes in this relationship in strengthening identity, unleashing vitality, celebrating diversity, awakening solidarity, revealing humanity, bolstering individualism and enhancing Christianity.	en_ZA
dc.description.librarian	am2015	en_ZA
dc.description.uri	http://www.ve.org.za	en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation	Meiring, L., 2015, 'Discovering and exploring ubuntu-language in the dialogue between the Dutch Reformed Church and the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa', Verbum et Ecclesia 36(2), Art. #1439, 8 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/ve.v36i2.1439.	en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn	1609-9982 (print)
dc.identifier.issn	2074-7705 (online)
dc.identifier.other	10.4102/ve.v36i2.1439
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50255
dc.language.iso	en	en_ZA
dc.publisher	AOSIS OpenJournals	en_ZA
dc.rights	© 2015. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.	en_ZA
dc.subject	Christianity	en_ZA
dc.subject	Ubuntu	en_ZA
dc.subject	Dutch Reformed Church (DRC)	en_ZA
dc.subject	Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA)	en_ZA
dc.subject	Ubuntu-language	en_ZA
dc.subject	South African history	en_ZA
dc.subject	Identiry	en_ZA
dc.subject	Vitality	en_ZA
dc.subject	Diversity	en_ZA
dc.subject	Solidarity	en_ZA
dc.subject	Humanity	en_ZA
dc.subject	Individualism	en_ZA
dc.subject.other	Theology articles SDG-04
dc.subject.other	SDG-04: Quality education
dc.subject.other	Theology articles SDG-10
dc.subject.other	SDG-10: Reduced inequalities
dc.subject.other	Theology articles SDG-16
dc.subject.other	SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
dc.title	Discovering and exploring ubuntu-language in the dialogue between the Dutch Reformed Church and the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa	en_ZA
dc.type	Article	en_ZA