Religion and spirituality in South Africa: new perspectives
"Religion and spirituality are closely woven into the fabric of South African public and private life - though not always seamlessly or in matching thread. This book is concerned with the role of religion and spirituality in individual identity and belief, as well as in the public spheres of go...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Scottsville
University of KwaZulu-Natal Press
c 2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Africa
/ Religion
/ Religiosity
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Religion and sociology (South Africa) B Religious freedom B Freedom of religion B Africa B Religion B South Africa Religion B Religious community B Christianity B Spirituality (South Africa) B Association B Islam B Nature religion B Cultural identity |
| Summary: | "Religion and spirituality are closely woven into the fabric of South African public and private life - though not always seamlessly or in matching thread. This book is concerned with the role of religion and spirituality in individual identity and belief, as well as in the public spheres of governance and policy-making. It brings together significant researchers from various disciplinary perspectives, ranging from law and politics to theology, literature and media studies, with the aim of investigating new critical approaches to religion and spirituality, particularly in the postcolony/South. The authors engage seriously with the challenge of accounting for the range and power of religious and spiritual discourses that run through individual and communal identification. This volume provides stimulation for further thought and work in this crucial area of South African, and postcolonial, study and life"--Cover |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c 2009 |
| ISBN: | 1869141679 |