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Relating peace in African religion to theologies of liberation and reconstruction 1
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Mbiti, John S. |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | This paper gives a brief outline of concepts and practices on reconstruction from the perspectives of African Religion. The author grounds the analysis in the creedal affirmations of different African religious traditions that affirm God to be the creator who sustains and governs all things, thus central to reconstruction of society. The author then argues that the central focus on the work of God in the lives of Africans establishes the basis for an ethical approach to live which enables people not only to establish social bonds but also to resolve conflicts and build peaceful social relations.This chapter provides a brief outline of concepts and practices on reconstruction from the perspectives of African Religion. It details the analysis in the creedal affirmations of different African religious traditions that affirm God to be the creator who sustains and governs all things, thus central to reconstruction of society. The crusade of the Liberation Theologies expanded from Latin America to become the global fashion in the last three decades of the 20th century. Jesse Mugambi has made a challenging call for the Theology of Reconstruction. Religion plays a very dominant role in matters of peace and reconciliation. The chapter argues that the central focus on the work of God in the lives of Africans establishes the basis for an ethical approach to live which enables people not only to establish social bonds but also to resolve conflicts and build peaceful social relations. Book Name: Religion and Social Reconstruction in Africa |
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| Ending Page | 123 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| Starting Page | 108 |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781351167406-10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2018-06-13 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Religion and Social Reconstruction in Africa Religion and Religious Studies Reconstruction African Religion |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
