Religion and Development in Africa / Ezra Chitando, Masiiwa Ragies Gunda, Lovemore Togarasei.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chitando, Ezra, author.

Gunda, Masiiwa Ragies, author.

Togarasei, Lovemore, author.

Series:

Bible in Africa studies, ; 25, 4, volume 25

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Social aspects.

Religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Bamberg, Germany : University of Bamberg Press, 2020.

Summary:

"What is development? Who defines that one community/ country is "developed", while another community/ country is "under-developed"? What is the relationship between religion and development? Does religion contribute to development or underdevelopment in Africa? These and related questions elicit quite charged reactions in African studies, development studies, political science and related fields. Africa's own history, including the memory of marginalisation, slavery and exploitation by global powers ensures that virtually every discussion on development is characterised by a lot of emotions and conflicting views. In this volume scholars from various African countries and many different religions and denominations contribute to this debate."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : Religion and development in Africa / Ezra Chitando, Masiiwa R. Gunda, Lovemore Togarasei

Rethinking development in Africa and the role of religion / Masiiwa Ragies Gunda

Religion and development in Africa : a critical analysis / Chammah J. Kaunda, Sokfa France John

Religion and development in sub-Saharan Africa / Tarisayi Andrea Chimuka

Gender in religion and development research / Loreen Maseno

Youth, religion, and development in Africa / Susan Mbula Kilonzo

Sacralization of the humanitarian space : faith based organizations, mission-aid and development in Africa / Hassan J. Ndzovu

Africa's Muslim non-governmental organizations : competitive charities, altruistic allies? / Muhammed Haron

Religion' contribution to development : the case of African Hindus in Ghana / Abamfo Ofori Atiemo

Sowing the seeds of dhamma : Buddhism and development in Africa / Elizabeth Pulane Motswapong

Religion and economic justice : Jewish migrants and the making of Zambia / Lilian C. Siwila, Nelly Mwale, Chita Joseph Chita

Navigating Imbusa in public spaces : Bemba married women, work, and agency / Mutale Mulenga Kaunda

The interplay between religion and development in Ghana / Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye

Religion and development in Uganda / Andrew David Omona, Uzziah Maate Kiriaghe

Religion and civic participation in post-colonial Kenya / Julius Gathogo

Religion and development in Swaziland / Sonene Nyawo

Church-state relations and the political-economy of land and development in Rhodesia / Petronella Munhenzva

Sustainable peace and development : Peace building by the ecumenical church leaders forum / Lindiwe Princess Maseko

The Seventh-Day Adventist Church and development in northern Zimbabwe / Blessing Nyahuma

Implications of the wisdom stored in Shona oral literature for sustainable economic development in Zimbabwe / Beatrice Taringa

The potential of Ubuntu values for a sustainable ethic of the environment and development / Nisbert T. Taringa

The Bible as a resource for development in Africa : ten considerations for liberating readings / Ezra Chitando

"Liberating the word" : one African feminist reading of Matt 23 / Musa W. Dube

Resurrection as 'corrective' creation / Lovemore Togarasei, Sidney K. Berman

Biblical texts, ecology, and sustainable development / Francis Machingua, Ishanesu Gusha

The Bible, sexuality challenges and the development agenda / Canisius Mwandayi.

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