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“What is needed is an ecumenical act of solidarity:” the World Council of Churches, the 1969 Notting Hill Consultation on Racism, and the anti-apartheid struggle

Safundi: The Journal of South African and American Comparative Studies, 2019
This article examines the Notting Hill Consultation on Racism organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC), held in London in May 1969. The meeting framed racism as an urgent global problem.
Tal Zalmanovich
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Vancouver 1983: Indrukwekkend, maar twyfelagtig

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 1986
Vancouver 1983: Impressive, but dubious This article is a short summary of the constitution, course and content of the 6th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches which took place during 1983 in Vancouver, Canada.
D. J. C. van Wyk
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PLAYFUL SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY: TOWARD TRANSFORMING ACTION

Acta Theologica, 2021
This article demonstrates how re-imagining our understanding of the Holy Spirit in more comprehensive ways can be effective in moving Christians toward creative, transforming activities in the world.
A. Stavnichuk
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The World Council of Churches Programme to Combat Racism: A South African response changes in global mission polic

Missionalia
The introduction of the Special Fund of the Programme to Combat Racism (PCR) by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in 1970 was a natural expression of international opposition to racism.
G. A. Duncan
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WHAT CONVINCED THE WORLD COMMUNION OF REFORMED CHURCHES IN 1998 AND WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN 2015 TO READMIT THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH AS A FULL MEMBER?

Acta Theologica, 2018
As members of the World Council of Churches, the two synods of the Dutch Reformed Church broke their ties with this institution in 1961, following the critisism of the Cottesloe Consultation of 1960 on apartheid. The World Alliance of Reformed Churches,
P Strauss
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Is there a future for the world council of churches

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 1977
No abstract available.
J.P. Oberholzer
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Empowering Women in Ecclesiastical Spaces: Insights from the World Council of Churches

Global Journal of Human-Social Science Research
This study delves into the responses of women amidst the dynamic shifts within the ecumenical movement from 1910 to 1948. Two pivotal developments marked the burgeoning presence of women in missions during the early 20th century.
Eunha Kim
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Ecumenism and the global anti-apartheid struggle: The World Council of Churches' Special Fund in South Africa and Botswana, 1970-75

, 2017
This paper argues for the importance of ecumenism as part of the understanding of the global anti-apartheid struggle. Specifically, the paper explores the symbolism and effects of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) decision to fund southern African ...
Ian Macqueen
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National Disability Insurance Scheme and Quality of Life Among Carers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia: A Thematic Analysis

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder in Australia have increased considerably in recent years. The current study investigated how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) impacts quality of life (QoL) among carers of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jesse Gerhard, Sharon L. Grant
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Sitting in Many Camps—Innovative Approaches and Methods for First Nations‐Led Research Into Indigenous Peacebuilding

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In 2021, a desktop review was conducted of published references to First Nations peoples' approaches to conflict and its management in Australia (Project Stage One), culminating in a report published in 2024. This article focuses on Project Stage Two, a complex, innovative research undertaking building on the findings of Stage One, and being ...
Helen Bishop, Alysoun Boyle, Tania Sourdin, Bin Li   +3 more
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