Van der Merwe, P.J.2012-02-102012-02-101996Van der Merwe, PJ 1996, 'Kerk en kultuur - 'n godsdiens-teologiese perspektief', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 671-692.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18085Spine 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 PDFThe intimate and symbiotic relationship between religion and culture postulated by various sociologists of religion is accepted as backdrop for an elaboration of the principle of the church being in the world but not of it. The question whether a peoples church 'volkskerk' has any special cultural responsibilities is also addressed. Finally it is contended that modern, secularised culture is controlled by a civil ideology akin to civil religion.22 pagesPDFAfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaVolkskerkReligion and cultureChristian unionChurch and stateCommunities -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityArticle