Browsing Department of Religion and Theology by Title
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A comparison of the views of Augustine Shutte and Thaddeus Metz on African philosophy and Ubuntu ethics
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)In the theoretical study of Ethics much emphasis has traditionally been placed on established ethical theories, via approaches typified e.g. as deontological, divine command, utilitarian, virtue ethics and natural ethics. ... -
A socio-rhetorical reading of Luke 7:36-50: A contra-cultural view in a patriarchal society
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)A number of biblical scholars have observed that the Bible has been used by dominant groups in certain societies to justify and condone discrimination and oppression. Slavery, colonialism and apartheid are often cited ... -
An assessment of recent ethical discourses on globalization: comparing the critique of Joseph Stiglitz on global capital with ecumenical globalization debates on the Accra declaration
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This research will investigate how globalization developed its own ethical discourse, based on perceived benefits and failures; also how it could be transformed within the global economic sphere, based on critique and ... -
An assessment of the curriculum and implementation of the subject Religious and Moral Education in Namibia: A case study of perceptions of Religious and Moral Education teachers in the Ompundja Circuit of Oshana Region
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This research study investigated the perceptions of Religious and Moral Education (RME) teachers in Namibia with regard to the implementation of the RME syllabus, Grades 5-10 in actual teaching and learning situations. It ... -
Bearing one’s cross: a critical analysis of Mary Grey’s view on atonement
(2008)The aim of this research project was to seek a reinterpretation of the Christian motif of 'bearing one's cross'. This motif has been widely criticized by feminist theologians as an instrument that exacerbates the oppression ... -
Brother Hauerwas: An analysis of the contribution of Stanley Hauerwas to peacemaking
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This study will assess Stanley Hauerwas's claim that peacemaking is a virtue of the church in which peace exists as a necessary characteristic of the church. Christians are formed by practices of the church and so gain the ... -
Capitalism in moral perspective - an Islamic alternative
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Our time has been called the age of economics; the social philosopher Edmund Burke first used this term to characterize the eighteenth century, which was his own century and also the century of Adam Smith, but this expression ... -
A case study of the debate on homosexuality within the United Methodist Church
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Of all the Christian denominations in the United States, the United Methodist Church (UMC) is one of three probably experiencing the greatest amount of conflict over the rights of its members who practice homosexuality. ... -
Catholic reflections on abortion and euthanasia - towards a theology of sacredness of human life
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)It is not possible in this paper to deal with all the moral problems revolving at the "beginning" and "end" of human life in the modern world. However, something must be said about the question regarding respect for human ... -
The concept of restitution in South African economic policy documents between 1994 and 2014 : an ethical analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)There is widespread concern in the democratic South African context over economic inequalities. However, given the problems of poverty, unemployment and inequality, there is a need to consider economic restitution. Restitution ... -
The contemplative life and a life of contemplation: The cases of Thomas Keating (1923-2018) and Henri J M Nouwen (1932-1996
(University of Western Cape, 2021)There has been an upsurge of interest in Christian spirituality in recent years. In this thesis I will provide a brief survey of the history and forms of Christian spirituality in order to sketch the background against ... -
A critical analysis of Stanley J Samartha's concept of Christian dialogue with people of other living faiths, and its relevance to the Indonesian context
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study will investigate the WCC concept of 'Dialogue between Christianity and other Living Faith', and its contributions in Asia, more specifically its impact on the relationship between Christians and Muslims in ... -
A critical analysis of the ordained leadership in the Full Gospel Church of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This research stems from a personal internal conflict and concern regarding the impact the local church is making in the community and on its congregational members. Through personal involvement in the Full Gospel Church ... -
A critical analysis of the word ∑ABB’ATΩN in Colossians 2:16
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Across the centuries, and especially in the more recent past, the question of the observance of the weekly Sabbath has been an ongoing matter of discussion and debate among scholars and Bible commentators of various ... -
Critical assessment of the profile and ministry of the Catholic Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Cape Town
(2010)The service of deacons in the Church is documented from Apostolic times. A tradition attested already by St. Ireneus and influenced in the liturgy of ordination, sees the origin of the diaconate in the institution of the ... -
A critical assessment of ubuntu as a source for moral formation in contemporary Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study presented a critical evaluation of Ubuntu as a source of moral formation in contemporary Africa. In African society, Ubuntu as a notion of African humanism has been and still is subject to much criticism. ... -
"A critical comparison of Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza's notion of Christian ministry as a 'Discipleship of Equals' and Mercy Amba Oduyoye's notion as a 'Partnership of both men and women
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis is based on the recognition that there are similarities and differences between two notions of Christian ministry, that is, a “discipleship of equals” as defined by Elizabeth Schüssler Fiorenza (1989) and a ... -
Critiquing white ecclesial leadership in multiracial South African neo-Pentecostalism
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)After twenty seven years of democracy in South Africa, many strides have been made in addressing equity, diversity and racial unity within the landscape of religious institutions. However, a prevailing question that ... -
The cultural and religious significance of indigenous vegetables: A case study of the Chionekano-ward of the Zvishavane-district in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This study is situated in the context of multidisciplinary discourse on the pervasive problem of food insecurity in the southern African context. More specifically, it is situated in the context of the Centre of Excellence ... -
The cultural and religious significance of indigenous vegetables: A case study of the Chionekano-ward of the Zvishavane-district in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study is situated in the context of multidisciplinary discourse on the pervasive problem of food insecurity in the southern African context. More specifically, it is situated in the context of the Centre of Excellence ...