Heirs Together: Church Unification and National Reconciliation in Post-Apartheid Namibia

Namibia;Africa;Apartheid;Reconciliation;Ecumenicism;African Christianity;South Africa;TRC

Cook, Lorima

University:Havard University

Department:International Relations

关键词: Namibia;    Africa;    Apartheid;    Reconciliation;    Ecumenicism;    African Christianity;    South Africa;    TRC;   

Others  :  https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/42004232/COOK-DOCUMENT-2019.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

美国|英语

来源: Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard

【 摘 要 】

The transformation of Christianity in Namibia, from a colonial power to a liberating force, saw the church play a significant role in the fight for independence. As a result of this historical presence, it was expected that the church would take a proactive role in the reconciliation of the Namibian people in the new independent country. However, efforts toward church-led reconciliation were quickly quashed by a weakening of ecumenical bonds concerning social and political issues. Ecumenism was essential for church-led reconciliation.