Abstract
South Africa is still a much racially-divided society. Religions have to be one of the stakeholders in efforts of unity and reconciliation. However, it some cases the religions also struggle internally to provide lasting remedies. The paper will analyze the reasons for the failure of “multi-racial” projects in two, former mono-racial, South African churches. The author analyses two recent incidents where a schism occurred in two congregations, as a result of the introduction of a “multi-racial” project. The author will present the findings of the interviews held with members as well as church leaders to explore the reasons behind the failure of a project in the interest of society and reconciliation.
Presenters
Eugene BaronAssociate Professor, Christian Spirituality, University of South Africa, South Africa
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Religious Community and Socialization
KEYWORDS
Multi-racialism Reconciliation
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