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Journal for the Study of Religion
ISSN 2413-3027 · Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa · 131 articles in the index
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A Theological Reflection on the Akan Doctrine of the Human Soul
The Akan doctrine of the human soul (nipa-kraa) expresses the indigenous Akan worldview and theology. As a contribution to the contextualization of Christian theology within the Akan community, this article explored the Akan doctrine of the soul and then reflected on this doctrine from a Christian…
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The Life and Contribution of Reverend Doctor Obed Ndeya Obadiah Kealotswe - a Dedication
This dedication presents the life, accomplishments, and contributions of Rev. Dr. Obed Ndeya Obadiah Kealotswe in service of the community, profession, governance, teaching and learning, as well as his research and publications. Kealotswe's contributions and accomplishments in various spheres of…
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Orientalism and Monotheism in Studies of Early Japanese Christianity
In the wake of Said's landmark work, Orientalism (Said 1979), scholars have been widely concerned with countering the value-laden interpretations which have historically traveled with 'colonialist' or 'Orientalist' analyses of religions in Japan. However, modern studies of early Japanese…
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Re-imagining Religion: Towards a Thematic Approach to Religious Studies at UKZN
Examining the Introduction to Religion module, RELG 101, offered at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, reveals a rigid adherence to the World Religions Paradigm (WRP) in structure and content. This article assesses the alignment of the RELG 101 module with the content, context, and intellectual…
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The paradox of becoming: Pentecostalicity, planetarity, and Africanity
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Christian Learners' and Parents' Choice of Faith-Based Homeschooling
Currently, the South African Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA) (Clause 37) replaces and adds provision to the South African Schools Act including regulating homeschooling. Home education research found that more and more parents appreciate/opt for the benefits of faith-based…
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A Postcolonial and Material Theory of Knowledge for the Study of Religion: A Comparison of Durkheim and Chidester's Epistemologies
This article addresses the fundamental question of how knowledge about religion is acquired in the academic study of religion. It does so by means of a comparison of the answers to the question by Emile Durkheim and David Chidester. Durkheim, in engaging with the conventional distinction between…
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The Marital Sexual Experiences of South African Muslim Wives of Indian Descent: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
This article2 explores the sexuality of South African Muslim Indian wives in monogamous marriages, analyzing the effect of religious teachings and cultural norms on sexual experiences using hermeneutic phenomenology. The abrupt shift from religious norms that promote chastity to the expectation of…
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Transition from the Opium of Religion to Religion as Opioids: Abuse of Religious Teachings in the New Prophetic Churches in South Africa
The New Prophetic Churches is a religion in the mix, demonstrated by their points of contact with classical Pentecostalism, the prosperity gospel, African independent churches, and African traditional religion. New Prophetic Churches have points of contact with classical Pentecostalism with…
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White Izangoma: The Creation of New Significance or New Members of Traditional Healing-Divining Practice?1
One of the social changes with the collapse of Apartheid in the South African society was the emergence of so-called 'white isangomas' or 'white izangoma'. This was not the first time that people of European origins were called by amadlozi (ancestral spirits) to ubungoma2. The first records are…
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The Catholic Church's Dialogical Method and Engagement with the Zimbabwean State between 2000 and 2010
The Catholic Church's advocacy against bad governance in Zimbabwe (the country's name was Rhodesia till April 18, 1980) can be traced back to its colonial days. The nature of the Catholic Church's participation in the struggle towards good governance is focused on ensuring that the needs of the…
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Life Trajectories in the Language Games of Islamic Reform and Pentecostalism in Cape Town
I present two individuals in Cape Town as they became religious leaders in Islamic reform and Christian Pentecostalism respectively. This essay pays at-tension to the place of charisma generated in their practices, how they relate to existing traditions and institutions, and how they introduce…
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Muslim Personal Law, Yes and No: Religious Leader's Views on its Legalization
Muslim personal law (MPL) has been a controversial issue in South Africa. Proponents of it becoming legalized in South Africa, say that women would be handed benefits which they do not have because their marriages lack legal recognition. Women lack support from theological bodies which are largely…
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The Politics of Post-Essential Islamic Liberation Theology: The Difference and Intersection between Farid Esack and Hamid Dabashi
Farid Esack and Hamid Dabashi are two critical Islamic liberation theology scholars who redefined the discourse on 'self and 'other' in contemporary Islamic thought. These two scholars engage with the self and other category of pluralism and the employment of theodicy in Islamic liberation…
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Restrictions on Funeral Gatherings during COVID-19: A Religious/Spiritual Perspective among the Zimbabwean Community Living in South Africa
This essay endeavors to understand the impact of COVID-19 hard lockdown restrictions on funeral gatherings from a Zimbabwean religious/spiritual perspective. For most Zimbabwean Christians and non-Christians, funeral rites of passage are at the apex of all religious activities and are revered in…
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Problematizing Confession and Forgiveness in Prophetic Pentecostal Christianity: A Case Study of Rabboni Centre Ministries
During COVID lockdown the practice of confession was one of the aspects of the services at Rabboni Centre Ministries, a Prophetic Pentecostal Church, which changed significantly. People had to write their confessions and e-mail them to the church. These were then read out in the middle of various…
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Religion and Migration in Iraq: Investigating the Reasons for Return of Internally Displaced Christians to Baghdeda
The emergence of the terrorist group, Daesh in 2014 and the international military campaign against it caused both a humanitarian crisis and mass displacement in Iraq. About 5.8 million people became internally displaced, and as of 2021, 1.2 million of them still remain in displacement. This…
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Planting Islam in Ghana: A Critical Review of the Approaches
The unique features that a missionary religious tradition exhibits in the receiving land cannot be fully understood until the methods involved in its planting are critically scrutinized. This essay examines the various approaches which have played a crucial role in the planting of Islam in Ghana…
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Moral Economy in the Nazareth Baptist Church, South Africa
Isaiah Shembe founded the Nazareth Baptist Church (NBC) in 1910, and this new institution distinguished itself from mission Christianity not least through the markedly different moral economy. With the church headquarters at the outskirts of Durban (South Africa), the church catered to black…