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Religion, Intergroup Relations, and Social Change in South Africa (Hardcover)
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Religion, Intergroup Relations, and Social Change in South Africa (Hardcover)
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A complex and unpredictable factor in the explosive South African
conflict, the Christian churches will almost certainly play a key
role in its ultimate resolution. This book, which is based on a
four-year research project, explores the possible dimensions of
that role through a systematic examination of the connections
between religion and the social, political, and economic life of
the nation. Focusing on critical issues in the current debate, the
authors look at how religion and religious attitudes function in
facilitating or restraining social change and what consequences
this may hold for South Africa's future. The authors begin by
describing the social role fo religion in South Africa, together
with the particular issues that have drawn churches into the
debate. They provide comprehensive profiles of the patterns of
religious affiliation and attitudes that characterize contemporary
South Africa. Next they assess the social impact of various
denominations and movements, including Afrikaner civil religion,
the Black indigenous churches, and pietistic religious groups.
Ongoing theological debates on human rights, racial equality, the
power structure of society, and the question of violence are
considered in detail. The concluding chapter integrates the
findings of the study and considers religious values as an
instrument for developing social consciousness and a commitment to
universal justice. This authoritative analysis of the broader
dimensions of religion in South Africa makes a significant
contribution to our understanding of religion as a factor in
contemporary social and political processes. It will be of interest
to students and specialists in African studies and to scholars
concerned with the role of religion in the modern world.
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