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African witchcraft in theological perspective

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2004
This article is a theological contribution aimed at creating an understanding of the phenomenon of witchcraft in South Africa. Witchcraft still causes major social problems in this country.
I.W.C. van Wyk
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A Theological Reflection on Witchcraft from a Ghanaian Christian Perspective [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 2023
Even though witchcraft may not be scientifically proven, it is a widely believed phenomenon in Ghana and other parts of the world. The issue of witchcraft has attracted scholarly attention because it affects the society in diverse ways.
Isaac Boaheng
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Erei yayepitako chupe, lo vendicheremo. Immaginario vendicatorio e stregoneria in Isoso. Un approccio antropologico giuridico

EtnoAntropologia, 2017
This paper treats the relationship between vengeance and witchcraft in the contemporary Guaraní-speaking indigenous region of Isoso, in the Bolivian Chaco.
Francesca Scionti
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Beliefs in the Activities of Witchcraft in Ghana [PDF]

E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 2020
This study discusses how beliefs in the activities of witchcraft have been ingrained in the Ghanaian terrain and its adverse impact on Ghanaians. The methodology used in this qualitative study is the interpretive paradigm.
Kwasi Atta Agyapong
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Effects and impact of witchcraft on Sotho Reformed Churches and the Biblical view of witchcraft

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2013
The aim of this article is to analyse the effects and impact of witchcraft on members of the Basotho Reformed Church who ascribe to witchcraft. From the literature, it is clear that some members of the Basotho Reformed Church practise various forms of ...
David K. Semenya, Rantoa Letsosa
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“We Live in the Country of the Victorious Kafka”: Witchcraft and Magic in Present-Day Russia (Download PDF)

Martor, 2023
This article examines the problems associated with witchcraft and magical beliefs in contemporary Russia. It analyzes media discourse in online publication, video streams, social networks, and comments in public media resources in which ordinary people ...
Olga Khristoforova
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A tale of two poppets [PDF]

, 2020
This is an accepted manuscript of an article published by the Museum of Magic & Witchcraft in The Enquiring Eye, on 30/04/2020 The accepted version of the publication may differ from the final published version.On a visit to the Museum of Witchcraft and
Fenton, Louise
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Evil and Superstition in Sub-Saharan Africa: Religious Infanticide and Filicide [PDF]

, 2015
A distinct category of women has been identified in different parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, those who commit extreme forms of violence and murder against their children in order to fulfil their religious obligations or to protect themselves from perceived
Agazue, Chima Damian, Agazue, Chima, Gavin, Helen   +2 more
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"Contra Paganos" = "Maarahva vastu"? [PDF]

Mäetagused, 2005
Contemporary study of history approaches popular witchcraft and magic folk culture as concepts associated with cultural dichotomies: popular culture versus high culture. The component of magic is considered most characteristic of popular culture.
Dieter Harmening
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A pastoral examination of the Christian Church’s response to fears of and reactions to witchcraft amongst African people in the Limpopo province of South Africa

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2014
Amongst other things, African culture (societies) has been characterised by its perception and fear of witchcraft. Even though the belief in witchcraft is an old phenomenon, its growth is revealed and to some extent mitigated by videos, films and ...
M. Elijah Baloyi
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