Discovering and exploring ubuntu-language in the dialogue between the Dutch Reformed Church and the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa
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Meiring, Lieze
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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.
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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.
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Christianity, Ubuntu, Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA), Ubuntu-language, South African history, Identiry, Vitality, Diversity, Solidarity, Humanity, Individualism
Sustainable Development Goals
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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.