Commercialisation of Religion in South Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Commercialisation of Religion in South Africa write by Mookgo Solomon Kgatle. This book was released on 2023-11-22. Commercialisation of Religion in South Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Aspects of the 2017 Final Report of the South African Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL) have drawn strong criticism, particularly from South African scholars, politicians and the public. The criticism is largely regarding the constitutionality of its recommendation, which calls for regulation of the Religion to combat its abuse and commercialization. Scholars have criticized the CRL Rights Commission for hastening its investigation and releasing the final report without having a substantive understanding of what is meant by the commercialization of religion, and consequently the unconstitutional implications of the recommendation, to regulate religion. A close reading of this critique has pointed to the urgent need to assemble a cumulative body of research that examines and advances understanding of what is meant by the commercialization of religion. Accordingly, this book gathers scholarly contributions which offer valuable insights into the basics of what is meant by the commercialization of religion. Contributors examine this phenomenon from the historical roots to the manifestation in the contemporary world, particularly in South Africa.
The Use and Abuse of the Spirit in Pentecostalism
The Use and Abuse of the Spirit in Pentecostalism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Use and Abuse of the Spirit in Pentecostalism write by Mookgo S. Kgatle. This book was released on 2020-11-29. The Use and Abuse of the Spirit in Pentecostalism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book is a pneumatological reflection on the use and abuse of the Spirit in light of the abuse of religion within South African Pentecostalism. Both emerging and well-established scholars of South African Pentecostalism are brought together to reflect on pneumatology from various approaches, which includes among others: historical, biblical, migration, commercialisation of religion, discernment of spirits and human flourishing. From a broader understanding of the function of the Holy Spirit in different streams of Pentecostalism, the argument is that this function has changed with the emergence of the new Prophetic churches in South Africa. This is a fascinating insight into one of the major emerging worldwide religious movements. As such, it will be of great interest to academics in Pentecostal Studies, Christian Studies, Theology, and Religious Studies as well as African Studies and the Sociology of Religion.
Law, Religion and Human Flourishing in Africa
Law, Religion and Human Flourishing in Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Law, Religion and Human Flourishing in Africa write by M. Christian Green. This book was released on 2019-05-15. Law, Religion and Human Flourishing in Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A shared interest of law and religion is the advancement of human flourishing, yet there is no common understanding of what it means for humans to flourish and the means by which to attain a flourishing life. The concept of human flourishing is especially important for Africa, where community and national development compete with forces of conflict and scarce resources. In the broadest sense, the concept of human flourishing focuses our attention on having a comprehensively good or worthwhile life, but various religious and legal traditions suggest different norms for measuring the quality of life and designing the institutional structures that could best facilitate and preserve it.
Regulating Religion
Regulating Religion - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Regulating Religion write by Helena Van Coller. This book was released on 2019-07-11. Regulating Religion available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book focuses on government regulation of religious institutions in South Africa. PART 1 explains the meaning of government regulation for religious communities by providing a brief overview of the relationship between church and state, the right to freedom of religion and the legal status of religious organisations. With reference to case examples, this section highlights the importance of religious autonomy and the right to self-determination of religious institutions and non-interference by the state in the internal affairs of the organisation. No fundamental rights are however absolute and the section concludes with a discussion on the limitation of rights and an overview of the relevant constitutional provisions and anti-discrimination laws in place relevant to religious organisations, in the context of equality and non-discrimination. PART 2 discusses in more detail the daily rights, responsibilities and freedoms associated with the right to freedom of religion within some specific spheres of society where regulation of religion has occurred or are necessary or has proved to be problematic. It includes those related to the role of religion in society; the relations between religion and state institutions; education; finance; family matters; employment law; planning law; broadcast media and general governance issues.
Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic Pentecostalism in South Africa
Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic Pentecostalism in South Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic Pentecostalism in South Africa write by Mookgo Solomon Kgatle. This book was released on 2021-09-22. Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic Pentecostalism in South Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book explores recent developments in South African Pentecostalism, focusing on new prophetic churches. The chapters engage with a number of paradigm shifts in Christology, identified as complementing Christ, competing with Christ, removing Christ and replacing Christ. What are the implications of these shifts? Does it mean that believers no longer believe in Christ but in their leaders? Does it shift believers’ faith towards materiality than the person of Christ? This volume will be valuable for scholars of African Christianity and in particular those interested in the neo-prophetic movement and Christology in a South African context.
