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

dc.contributor.authorMeiring, Lieze
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-20T11:39:04Z
dc.date.available2015-10-20T11:39:04Z
dc.date.issued2015-07-17
dc.descriptionThis 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.abstractDiscussions 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.librarianam2015en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.ve.org.zaen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMeiring, 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.issn1609-9982 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2074-7705 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/ve.v36i2.1439
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/50255
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS OpenJournalsen_ZA
dc.rights© 2015. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectChristianityen_ZA
dc.subjectUbuntuen_ZA
dc.subjectDutch Reformed Church (DRC)en_ZA
dc.subjectUniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA)en_ZA
dc.subjectUbuntu-languageen_ZA
dc.subjectSouth African historyen_ZA
dc.subjectIdentiryen_ZA
dc.subjectVitalityen_ZA
dc.subjectDiversityen_ZA
dc.subjectSolidarityen_ZA
dc.subjectHumanityen_ZA
dc.subjectIndividualismen_ZA
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-04
dc.subject.otherSDG-04: Quality education
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-10
dc.subject.otherSDG-10: Reduced inequalities
dc.subject.otherTheology articles SDG-16
dc.subject.otherSDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
dc.titleDiscovering and exploring ubuntu-language in the dialogue between the Dutch Reformed Church and the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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