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Die kerk: ’n Verenigende of verdelende faktor in die ontwikkeling van Suid-Afrika?
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies | Vol 45, No 4 | a2339 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v45i4.2339
| © 1989 F. E. Deist
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Submitted: 09 January 1989 | Published: 09 January 1989
Submitted: 09 January 1989 | Published: 09 January 1989
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F. E. Deist, Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, South AfricaFull Text:
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The church: A unifying or dividing factor in the development of South Africa?
In South Africa churches have, by mystifying institutions, beliefs, prejudices, political strategies, violence and theological views, contributed towards ethnocentrism, egotism, etc. The church will have to demystify these institutions and views in order to prevent theomachy, sacrifice its Constantine privileges, and become the servant of the world - whether the state allows it to function publically or not - in order to contribute towards peace.
In South Africa churches have, by mystifying institutions, beliefs, prejudices, political strategies, violence and theological views, contributed towards ethnocentrism, egotism, etc. The church will have to demystify these institutions and views in order to prevent theomachy, sacrifice its Constantine privileges, and become the servant of the world - whether the state allows it to function publically or not - in order to contribute towards peace.
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