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Religion & Society Blog
Jowani Masowe WeChishanu’s views on the draft constitution (Part 2)
March 8, 2013
I wish to continue my contribution on national topical issues as a citizen belonging to a Traditional African religion and share with fellow interested citizens how every inch of these national developments also affects the church and vice versa (i.e. how the church affects the national happenings). It is increasingly ...
“If this program succeeds, we are looking at the future of theological research, scholarship and writing in Africa”
February 25, 2013
The two Catholic sisters have never met. They speak different languages. Normally, they’re separated by differences in culture and lifestyle, not to mention about 1,100 miles and the myriad laws and regulations regarding travel and border crossings. But from the first look on Zimbabwean Sr. Annah Nyadombo’s face, you wouldn’t ... Jowani Masowe WeChishanu’s views on the draft constitution
February 22, 2013
According to Zimbabwe’s draft constitution, women will have an equal representation with men in all Government institutions on a 50-50 percent basis if the draft passes into being the Zimbabwean Constitution, which is going to be very soon now. The constitution-making process is said to have been consultative and all ...
An urgent letter to God: From a Zimbabwean in the year of elections
February 22, 2013
I haven’t written to you before, although I always speak to you, I thought this time I would write you and I pray that you will reply my letter soon. Dear God, I want to thank you for the blessings that you have endowed upon Zimbabwe, my country. I want ...
Forgiveness is key in the Anglican saga
February 1, 2013
“I appeal to you brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there ...
An open letter to Prophet Makandiwa
January 31, 2013
Dear Apostle/Prophet Makandiwa, You were recently named the most influential young person of 2012. This was high praise indeed and a testimony to the force of your expanding influence. I am a religious woman and I too have flirted with the Pentecostal persuasion. I point this out for no other ...
Zimbabwe’s Oprah: Anglican church members should unite
January 17, 2013
Television personality Rebecca Chisamba, popularly known as Mai Chisamba through her talk show, has dismissed as “malicious, wishful thinking and baseless” allegations that she was involved in an extra-marital affair with Anglican Bishop Nolbert Kunonga. “Maybe it’s a Christmas joke. I don’t actually know where this is coming from, but whichever way, ... Pastors and HIV+ widows
January 11, 2013
There is a kind of behaviour among Christians that makes the sick — particularly those living with HIV and AIDS — feel judged, condemned, cursed, unloved, dirty and unacceptable. This kind of behaviour fuels stigmatisation and discrimination. Such uncharitable behaviour (which assumes, for example that everyone who is HIV positive ...
Zimbabwe’s religious leaders on miracle money
January 11, 2013
In the first weeks of this year, Zimbabwe and neighboring countries like Botswana were in the midst of a strong debate over the ‘miracle money’ performance pioneered by the Pentecostal Prophet Uebert Angel. Here is an overview of what various religious leaders think about the ‘new’ claim of religion promising financial ...
Harare sociologist: home-based church is a megachurch counterculture, as well as gosprenuership product
January 9, 2013
Harare sociologist Darington Nyabiko said the existence of home churches in Zimbabwe was due to a number of reasons, one being the love of money as “gosprenuership” had proved to be a lucrative bussiness. “These are for the most part people who want to strip faith down to its bare minimum. ...
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