2010-12-012010-12-012000De Villiers, E 2000, 'Die morele genesing van die Suid-Afrikaanse samelewing : Die bydrae van die Afrikaanse kerke: The moral healing of the South African society : the contribution of the Afrikaans churches', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 56, no. 2&3, pp. 440-455.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15379Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFIn this article an attempt is made to determine the potential contribution of the Afrikaans churches to the moral healing of the South African society. In order to do this an analysis is first of all made of the characteristics, as well as the causes, of the present moral crisis we are experiencing in South Africa. In the light of the multifaceted nature of the moral crisis and its causes, a multifaceted approach by the Afrikaans churches is recommended. Note is also taken of the unique position of the Afrikaans churches and the limitations and challenges which this position entails.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaMoral regenerationAfrikaans churchesHealing -- South Africa -- Religious aspectsSouth Africa -- Moral conditionsMission of the church -- South AfricaChurch and social problems -- South AfricaArticle