Faith and reality : the role and contributions of the ecumenical church to the realities and development of South Africa since the advent of democracy in 1994

Many Christians feel quite disillusioned and disappointed with the church in South Africa today because they assume that the church, in particular the South African Council of Churches (SACC), is not playing an adequate prophetic role in building the democratic South Africa since 1994. This article...

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Published in:Hervormde teologiese studies 2017-06, Vol.73 (4), p.1-7
Main Author: Pillay, Jerry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Apartheid
Christianity
Christians
Church
Democracy
ecumenical movement
Ecumenism
healing
Interfaith relations
justice
Political history
Progress
prophetic voice
reconciliation
Religion
Religious organizations
Social aspects
South Africa
South African Council of Churches
Theology
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Summary:Many Christians feel quite disillusioned and disappointed with the church in South Africa today because they assume that the church, in particular the South African Council of Churches (SACC), is not playing an adequate prophetic role in building the democratic South Africa since 1994. This article traces the role and contributions of the SACC and other ecumenical organisations to the building of a democratic South Africa. It establishes that whilst the SACC had lost its focus and vision and has an ecumenical body, largely because of its partnership with government, it does, nevertheless, continue to contribute to the building of the South African nation.
ISSN:0259-9422
2072-8050
2072-8050
DOI:10.4102/hts.v73i4.4519