Religion and Attitudes towards Life in South Africa

Name: Religion and Attitudes towards Life in South Africa
Brand: Nomos
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By Helga Dickow

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Worldwide the Pentecostal Movement is attracting more and more followers. This study examines attitudes of members of the new Pentecostal Churches, of Charismatics and born-again Christians towards society, economics and politics in post-Apartheid South Africa as well as their religiosity, their religious self-perception and their social engagement. It involved conducting interviews with church leaders as well as a country-wide representative survey to enable comparison with members of other churches. An additional survey with the same questionnaire was carried out among members of a prototype, new charismatic church in Soweto. As a result of their experiences in the Apartheid era members of the new Pentecostal Churches tend to be more democratic and more critical of their political leaders than in other countries. Pentecostal Churches often take an active interest in public affairs, assuming social responsibility, and forming a social and economic network for their ambitious members. They could well play an important role in the continuing reconciliation process in South Africa.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 214
Release Date:: 2012-01-10
Publication Date:: 2012-01-10
Publisher:: Nomos
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 3832970495
ISBN13:: 9783832970499
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 329 g
Height:: 153 cm
Width:: 227 cm

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