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Ubuntu and Women: Building Community in Urban Areas
The book takes us to women-centred events in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. Data was collected from the conversations and events women hold with and for one another on the occasions of bridal, Naomi/Laban, and baby showers. Defining Ubuntu/Botho as the belief that our humanity is only measured by our capacity to welcome, respect and empower the other, this research-based book analyses how women practise Ubuntu/Botho in the urban spaces where the community easily disintegrates to individualism, isolation and poverty. It seeks to explore how Ubuntu/Botho intersects with gender and navigates its space around patriarchy, marriage, motherhood, family and community. It explores rituals and connections between women of different generations such as mothers and daughters, daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law, children and mothers, and their struggles to uphold Ubuntu/Botho in their families, communities and workspaces in the face of patriarchy, urbanisation, capitalism and neo-liberalism. The book employs and generates a multitude of methods and theories to highlight women mothering and delivering Ubuntu/Botho in the urban space communities.
Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Theology
The theological role of African women and men in sustainable development and environmental justice strongly emerges in this book. Picking up the theme and metaphor of the fifth pan-African conference of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (hereafter ‘Circle’), ‘Mother Earth and Mother Africa’, this book titled Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Theology presents original and innovative research by scholarly members and friends of the Circle. The main contribution of the volume is its multi- and trans-disciplinary exploration and reimagining of human relationships to Earth from an African ecofeminist and ecowomanist theological perspective. It engages in critical conversati...
Religion and Development in Southern and Central Africa: New Trends in the Global Discourse on Religion and Development (Dietrich Werner); 2. The Role of Religion in the Development of the People by the People for the People (James Nathaniel Amanze); 3. Religion and Development in Southern Africa (Dakarai Makoto); 4. The Contributions of Religion in Development: The Case of Chasefu Mission of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Zambia (Victor Chilenje); 5. The 'Imago Dei' and Religious Communities as Catholic Development Cogs.: The Gweru-Masvingo Diocese 1991-2017 (Edmore Dube); 6. Religious Values, Women and the Concept of Development (Felicidade N. Chirinda); 7. Community Based Theological Education for Social Transformation of Women in Chongwe District, Zambia (Judith Lubasi Ilubala-Ziwa); 8. Witchcraft, Revelation and Education in the Pursuit of Development (Johanneke Kroesbergen-Kamps); 9. Philosophical and Religious Reflections on Sustainable Development Goals: Revisiting Indigenization in Zimbabwe (Chipo Hatendi and Kudzai Biri and Joyline Gwara); 10. God is Watching You (Hermen Kroesbergen); 11. Religious Communities, FBOs and the Sustainable Development Goals Agenda: Crucial Religious Actors and Assets for Achieving Core Goals (Jairos Hlatywayo); 12. "Let the Children Come:": A Theological Reflection on Jesus' Call for Children's Development Agenda in Zambia (Lameck Banda); 13. Shona Proverbs and the Concept of Development (Liveson Tatira); 14. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve Land Dispute: Law, Economics and Theological Perspective (Tshenolo J. Madigele and P.K. Madigele and G.E.J. Mogomotsi); 15. The Christian Missionaries' Messianic' Role in African Community Development. Whose Story, Which Lenses and Whose Voice? (Ruby Magosvongwe); 16. The Role of Capernaum Trust in Promoting Quality Education in Zimbabwe (Clemence Makamure and Vengesai Chimininge); 17. Bringing God to the Forefront Once More. The Need for Theological Education in Sustainable Development: The Botswana Case (Obed Ndeya Obadia Kealotswe); 18. Religion as a Significant Ingredient of Development (Devison Telen Banda); 19. The Role of Religious Communities and FBOs in Promoting Sustainable Development (Paul Kakooza); 20. Understanding Prasadam as a Hare Krishna Movement's Initiative to Alleviate Poverty in Botswana (Elizabeth P. Motswapong); 21. "Let My People Go." An Exploration of the Exodus Experience in the Light of Development in Southern Africa (Zekia Mujaho and Vengesai Chimininge); 22. Leadership Lessons from Ezra-Nehemiah for African Development (Lovemore Togarasei and Lebogang MoetiSome); 23. Africa for Africans and Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans! A Critical Interrogation of the Concept of Development in Zimbabwe (Munetsi Ruzivo); 24. Faith-Based Organizations and their Role in HIV and AIDS Care and Treatment in Zimbabwe (Tabona Shoko); 25. Inculturating Nhimbe in Response to Vatican II Teaching on Collaborative Ministry for Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe (Takesure Mahohoma and Prosper Muzambi); 26. Religion and Development in Zambia: A Case of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (Nelly Mwale and Joseph Chita); 27. Rewriting the Sacred Script: Johanne Marange Apostolic Church (JMAC) and Development in Zimbabwe (Justine Goba and Nisbert T. Taringa)
This book is a result of a joint conference, which was held from 18th-22nd July 2017 under the theme Religion, Citizenship and Development - Southern African Perspectives." It was jointly organized by the Association of Theological Institutions in Southern and Central Africa (ATISCA), All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), Bread for the World (BfdW), Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (CIRCLE) and Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC). It was hosted by the Department of Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy at the University of Zimbabwe, Harare.
Religion and Development in Southern and Central Africa: Vol 1
This book is a result of a joint conference, which was held from 18th-22nd July 2017 under the theme Religion, Citizenship and Development – Southern African Perspectives." The theme of the conference was adopted in order to underline the importance and significance of religion in the socio-economic development of people in the world generally and in Southern and Central Africa in particular. The papers in the book are divided into two volumes. Volume one consists of papers which directly discuss religion and development in one form or another. The second volume contains papers that discuss religion and other pertinent issues related to development. The papers are grouped into sub-themes for ease of reference. These include Citizenship and Development, Migration and Development, Disability and Development, Pentecostal Churches and Development and Religion and Society. All in all, despite a divergence of sub-themes in volume two, all point to issues to do with the role of religion in development in Southern and Central Africa today.
The Palgrave Handbook of Religion, Peacebuilding, and Development in Africa
This Handbook explores the ways in which religion among the African people has been applied in situations of conflict and violence to contribute to sustainable peace and development. It analyzes how peacebuilding inspired and enabled by religion serves as the foundation for sustainable development in Africa, while also acknowledging that religion can also be a tool of destruction, and can be used to fuel violence and underdevelopment. Contributors to this volume offer theoretical discussions from existing literature, as well as experiences of practitioners, to deepen the readers’ understanding on the role of religion and religious institutions in peacebuilding and development in Africa. The Handbook provides reflections on possible future developments as well, thereby aligning with the goals of SDG 16.
The Palgrave Handbook of African Men and Masculinities
This handbook provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of key theoretical and analytical approaches, topics and debates in contemporary scholarship on African masculinities. Refusing to privilege Western theoretical constructs (but remaining in dialogue with them), contributors explore the contestations around and diversities within men, masculinities and sexualities in Africa; investigate individual and collective practices of masculinity; and interrogate the social construction of masculinities. Bringing together insights from scholars across gender studies, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, history, literature and religion, this book demonstrates how recognizing and upholdi...
Religion and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Southern Africa
This book investigates the role of religion in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa. Building on a diverse range of methodologies and disciplinary approaches, the book reflects on how religion, politics and health have interfaced in Southern African contexts, when faced with the sudden public health emergency caused by the pandemic. Religious actors have played a key role on the frontline throughout the pandemic, sometimes posing roadblocks to public health messaging, but more often deploying their resources to help provide effective and timely responses. Drawing on case studies from African indigenous knowledge systems, Islam, Rastafari and various forms of Christianity, this book provides important reflections on the role of religion in crisis response. This book will be of interest to researchers across the fields of African Studies, Health, Politics and Religious Studies. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
Religion and Inequality in Africa
This volume reveals how religion interfaces with inequality in different African contexts. Some contributors undertake detailed analyses of how religion creates (and justifies) different forms of inequality that holds back individuals, groups and communities across the continent from flourishing, while others show how religion can also mitigate inequality in Africa. Topics addressed include gender inequality, economic inequality, disability, ageism and religious homophobia. Specifically focusing on the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal 10 to reduce inequality within and among countries, this book highlights the extent to which Africa's 'notoriously religious' identity needs to be taken into account in discourses on development.
