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Liturgy as an anti-racist praxis for Reformed Churches in South Africa Open
The sin of racism severely and deeply affects the victims. The response in many instances is to remain silent to survive. The result is traumatic and even becomes symptomatic unless addressed. This article discussed the role that liturgy c…
What has the beast’s mark to do with the COVID-19 vaccination, and what is the role of the church and answering to the Christians? Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) escalated into a real pandemic within 3.5 months and had caused 183 000 deaths in 2020. The complexities of COVID-19 since the end of 2019 and throughout 2020 left a mouth full and the second wave has no…
Practical guidelines to ameliorate the effects of internal and external deployments on the marriages of soldiers Open
This article critically looks at the challenges that are incumbent in the deployment of married soldiers who work for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The SANDF previously deployed soldiers outside the borders of South Afr…
A liturgical comparative study of Sotho initiation and Christian baptism Open
At first glance, there appears to be similarities between traditional Sotho initiation and Christian baptism, as both give the individual entrance into a new stage of life. This study compares African initiation in the Sotho context with i…
Spiritual leaders’ experiences of a comprehensive HIV stigma reduction intervention Open
HIV is a deadly reality in South African communities, where people living with HIV (PLWH) do not only face physical sickness but also severe stigmatisation. Literature shows that spiritual leaders (religious leaders/traditional healers) ca…
Models of disability: A brief overview Open
Critical reflection on the importance of shaping disability-friendly – or disability-inclusive – congregations has enjoyed increasing attention in the field of practical theology in recent years. Moreover, the development of disability the…