“The wounded Beast?” : Single Women, Tradition, and the Bible in Zimbabwe
BiAS 28/ ERA 6 captures the experiences of single women in Zimbabwe. It brings out the indigenous cultural socialisations that negatively impact on them. The vibrancy of Pentecostalism did not save them from stigma and negative perceptions but rather fuels their challenges and misery. The over-glori...
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| 格式: | 电子 图书 |
| 语言: | English |
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Bamberg
University of Bamberg Press
2021
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| In: |
Bible in Africa studies (volume 28)
Year: 2021 |
| 丛编: | Bible in Africa studies
volume 28 Exploring religion in Africa 6 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Simbabwe
/ Alleinstehende Frau
/ 单亲家庭母亲
/ 五旬节运动
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| Further subjects: | B
Konferenzschrift
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| 总结: | BiAS 28/ ERA 6 captures the experiences of single women in Zimbabwe. It brings out the indigenous cultural socialisations that negatively impact on them. The vibrancy of Pentecostalism did not save them from stigma and negative perceptions but rather fuels their challenges and misery. The over-glorification of marriage over and above singlehood and in extreme cases denunciation of singlehood, has implications for single women, especially for those who have divorced. The attitudes and perceptions towards single women in the families, society and Church are largely adversarial and do not attach dignity and value, in a nation where marriage and motherhood remain important and cherished statuses. Therefore, the author adopts a multi-dimensional approach in analysing and critiquing the pitfalls of Shona indigenous cultures, limitations of Pentecostal gender ideology and proffers avenues that can create safe spaces for single women. |
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| ISBN: | 386309770X |