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Invigorating Interfaith Consciousness for the Common Good: Reimagining the Role of African Religion and Pentecostalism in Contemporary South Africa

Religions, 2023
Contemporary South Africa reflects complex, diverse, and evolving religious realities. Changes continue to manifest at the confluence of encounters between various religions and rapid changes in social institutions that affect, in one way or another ...
Gallous Atabongwoung, Johannes M. Lütz, Denise A. Austin   +2 more
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Exploration of Nakivale Refugees' and Stakeholders' Perceptions and Priorities of Male Engagement in Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum, and Family Planning: A Qualitative Study. [PDF]

J Pregnancy
Background African refugee communities in Uganda encounter significant barriers to maternal health services, particularly regarding men’s involvement in maternal health. This study explored the perspectives of African refugees and stakeholders on men’s engagement in couple’s maternal health decisions, utilizing an interdependence‐based theoretical ...
Lee H, Asiimire D, Atwiine J, Namanya B, Nsengiyumva R, Darbes L, Mwesigwa FS.   +6 more
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Evidence on the Reasons and Factors Influencing Contraceptive Nonutilization Among Women of Childbearing Age in Suburban Setting in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Nurs Health Sci
ABSTRACT Family planning and the use of modern contraceptives are pivotal in promoting women's health, enhancing gender equality, and supporting socioeconomic development. However, in many regions, including sub‐Saharan Africa, a substantial gap remains in the utilization of modern contraceptives.
Baloyi TV, Madela-Mntla E, Duah E, Maluleke K, Kgarosi K, Pieters J, Mashamba-Thompson T.   +6 more
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Looking Back: Theological Reflections on the Intersection between Pentecostalism and Ubuntu within the African Section of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa

Religions, 2023
Syncretism in the African section of South African Pentecostalism followed the emergence of the Ethiopian movement. The latter took the lead in promoting the syncretising of Christianity and African culture and practice (hereinafter referred to as Ubuntu)
Abraham Modisa Mkhondo Mzondi
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The phenomenon of human conscience

In die Skriflig, 2019
No abstract available.
Marius Nel
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Men in the Remaking: Conversion Narratives and Born-Again Masculinity in Zambia [PDF]

, 2012
The born-again discourse is a central characteristic of Pentecostal Christianity in Africa. In the study of African Christianities, this discourse and the way it (re)shapes people’s moral, religious, and social identities has received much attention ...
Adriaan S. Van Klinken, Brereton, Brusco, Bujra, Cheyeka, Chitando, Chitando, Coleman, Colson, Dover, Engelke, Frahm-Arp, Gewald, Gibson, Gifford, Gooren, Hunter, Kalu, Klaits, Kollman, Lindsay, Manglos, Marshall, Martin, Martin, Mate, Maxwell, Meyer, Meyer, Meyer, Meyer, Morrell, Morrell, Mugambi, Nadar, Ouzgane, Phiri, Robbins, Sackey, Shefer, Silberschmidt, Simpson, Soothill, Uchendu, Van Klinken, Van Klinken   +45 more
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Integrating African Pentecostalism into the theological education of South African Universities: An urgent task

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2018
African Pentecostalism continues to be a growing part of Christianity both in Africa and the rest of the world. Pentecostal churches in Africa are on the rise at a very high rate.
Mookgo S. Kgatle
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Community and Social Interaction in Digital Religious Discourse in Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon [PDF]

, 2013
Since the advent of the Internet, religion has maintained a very strong online presence. This study examines how African Christianity is negotiated and practised on the Internet. The main objectives are to investigate to what extent online worshippers in
Chiluwa, Innocent
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Pentecostalism and heteronormative God-talk in modern South Africa: A decolonial approach

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2023
This article reflects on the use of heteronormative God-talk within African Pentecostalism in modern South Africa. God-talk has often been used as a tool to push specific socio-political ideologies within the global community and in discourses about ...
Themba Shingange
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The African background of the prosperity gospel

Theologia Viatorum, 2021
Prosperity gospel refers to the genre of preaching that emphasises positive confession, divine physical healing, divine material success as necessary gifts, and blessing from God.
David T. Adamo
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