On Keeping Theological Ethics Theological in Africa: The Quest for a (Southern) African Theological Ethics

What is the direction of South African theological ethics as that country moves out of the apartheid era into a new democratic future? Following its struggle against apartheid, how will theology respond to the new challenge of making clear its distinctive stance in a democratic, multi-faith society...

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Main Author: Richardson, R. Neville (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Society of Christian Ethics 2001
In: The annual of the Society of Christian Ethics
Year: 2001, Volume: 21, Pages: 361-378
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Summary:What is the direction of South African theological ethics as that country moves out of the apartheid era into a new democratic future? Following its struggle against apartheid, how will theology respond to the new challenge of making clear its distinctive stance in a democratic, multi-faith society with a secular constitution? A danger, similar to that previously discussed in the United States, exists in South Africa as theology evolves from a mode of resistance to that of compliance and accommodation, especially under the guise of
ISSN:2372-9023
Contains:Enthalten in: Society of Christian Ethics, The annual of the Society of Christian Ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5840/asce20012122