Living faiths in South Africa
Title:
Living faiths in South Africa
Author:
Prozesky, Martin.
ISBN:
9781850652496
9780312127763
9780864862532
Publication Information:
New York : St. Martin's Press ; London : Hurst & Co, c1995.
Physical Description:
241 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
1. Introduction / Martin Prozesky -- 2. African Traditional Religions in South Africa / Jim Kiernan -- 3. Settler Christianity / John W. De Gruchy -- 4. Mission Christianity / Charles Villa-Vicencio -- 5. The Impact of White Settlement on African Traditional Religions / Jim Kiernan -- 6. Christianity in Twentieth-century South Africa / John W. De Gruchy -- 7. The African Independent Churches / Jim Kiernan -- 8. Islam in South Africa / Ebrahim Moosa -- 9. The Jewish Community in South Africa / Jocelyn Hellig -- 10. Hinduism in South Africa / Patrick Maxwell, Alleyn Diesel and Thillay Naidoo -- 11. Chinese Religion in South Africa / Arthur Song -- 12. Buddhism in South Africa / Louis H. Van Loon -- 13. Jains and Parsees in South Africa / G. C. Oosthuizen -- Appendix 1: Important Events in the History of South Africa's Religions -- Appendix 2: Religious Affiliation in South Africa.
Abstract:
Religion continues to be a significant social force in South Africa. Virtually the entire population professes some kind of faith, and the country has an exceptionally rich diversity of religions. But despite these facts, much of this important phenomenon remains little known and poorly understood. Living Faiths in South Africa meets this need for a better grasp of the full range of the country's faiths and their histories. Written by scholars with specialist knowledge of their fields, this volume is intended for students of religion, both general and academic, and for anyone else wanting a fuller grasp of the complex realities of South Africa.