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Towards developing an atmospheric space for inter-religious dialogue in Africa
Full text linkDATA AVAILABILITY : Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data
were created or analysed in this study.The author/s is participating in the research project, ‘Religion, Theology and Education’, directed by Prof. Dr Jaco Beyers, Head of Department Religion Studies, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria.Special Collection: Interreligious Dialogue, sub-edited by Jaco Beyers (University of Pretoria, South Africa).The practice of religions and spirituality is common in Africa. In many ways, religion may
be considered as a routine of life, living and practising it either as inherited or borrowed.
Religious pluralism is a reality in Africa, dating back to the 1st century up to the 19th
century when Africa became a bedrock of traders and colonisers both from Europe and
Asia. The paper explores plural religiosity with a view to developing a conducive
atmosphere that may promote a suitable inter-religious dialogue in Africa. Largely, the
most pronounced and practised religions are Christianity symbolised by the cross, Islam
symbolised by the crescent, and African indigenous religion that does not have a common
symbol nor sacred scriptures. We note that, for generations, religions have caused division
among communities, but have in the recent years developed the quest to create good
relations and dialogue with each other. Because of the diverse nature of insecurity in Africa,
it is hoped that inter-religious dialogue may cause community cohesion, integration,
inclusivity, and co-existence. In the wake of different types of inter-religious dialogue that
are globally being researched, this paper suggests a specific inter-religious dialogue that
Africans can exercise: ‘dialogue for life’.
CONTRIBUTION : Inter-religious dialogue for life is contextual in that, it touches upon the life
situations of ordinary people in society. The author argues that, by embracing it religiously,
inter-religious dialogue for life shall address crucial issues such as poverty, radicalisation,
terrorism, climate change, bad governance, and human trafficking that adversely affect
African society.http://www.hts.org.zaam2024Science of Religion and MissiologyNon
Współczesne innowacje społeczne w ramach dziedzictwa kulturowego społeczności Midzi-Chenda na wybrzeżu Kenii
No full textAll African cultural heritages suffered suppression when foreigners from the East and West came to dominate and introduce hitherto unknown lifestyles, technologies and skills. Like many African communities, the Midzi-Chenda community of coastal Kenya have struggled to maintain their heritage. This study examines the influence of modernity and its attendant social standards on the cultural heritage of the Midzi-Chenda. The study was carried out with the aim of identifying the cultural heritage values that are keys to addressing critical issues that affect coastal communities in Kenya and Africa. Sources for this study include oral histories, focus group discussions, interviews, documented information, and the author’s personal experience as a member of a Midzi-Chenda community. The insights here may be applied to tackle crucial challenging issues such as drug abuse, human trafficking, gender-based violence and types of radicalization in a vibrant changing society.Afrykańskie dziedzictwo kulturowe zostało zepchnięte na margines od czasu, gdy życie ekonomiczne, a także społeczne i kulturowe, zdominowali cudzoziemcy ze Wschodu i Zachodu, wprowadzając nieznane dotąd style życia, technologie i umiejętności. Podobnie jak wiele innych społeczności afrykańskich, społeczność Midzi-Chenda zamieszkująca wybrzeże Kenii, walczyła o zachowanie swojego dziedzictwa. Niniejsze opracowanie analizuje wpływ nowoczesności i towarzyszących jej norm społecznych na dziedzictwo kulturowe Midzi-Chenda. Badanie przeprowadzono w celu zidentyfikowania wartości dziedzictwa kulturowego, które jest kluczem do rozwiązania krytycznych problemów mających wpływ na społeczności ludzi wybrzeża w Kenii i szerzej, w Afryce. Oparto je na historii mówionej, dyskusjach w grupach fokusowych, wywiadach oraz na udokumentowanych informacjach i osobistych doświadczeniach autora jako przedstawiciela społeczności Midzi-Chenda. Spostrzeżenia przedstawione w niniejszym artykule mogą być pomocne w rozwiązywaniu takich trudnych problemów społecznych jak narkomania, handel ludźmi, przemoc na tle seksualnym i różne formy radykalizacji w dynamicznie zmieniającym się współcześnie społeczeństwie kenijskim
Towards a dialogical Theology: an exploration of inter-religious cooperation between Christianity and African Indigenous Religion among the Midzi-Chenda people of coastal Kenya
Full text linkThe ongoing global problems that adversely affect human society require re-dress, not only from a political perspective but also from the view of religions which are daily lived and practised by individuals and communities, seeking positive solutions for a more habitable earth. Africa, from its colonial legacies, has continually experienced disasters such as wars, droughts, famine, HIV and AIDS. All these have contributed to abject poverty and have affected the well-being of society, reducing the population to despair and hopelessness. Africa, however, is rich: more developed in her religions than in her economy. ‘You can not teach an African child about the existence of God’ (Dickson 1984). Nevertheless, in communities such as the Midzi-Chenda of Coastal Kenya, religion has become the cause of both religious and social exclusion. From the fear of condemnation, communities are hesitant to meet together as religious people in order to dialogue and address issues that persistently affect their lives. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between Christianity and African Indigenous Religion, with the purpose of discovering whether at the height of successive problems in Africa AIR and Christianity can agree to cooperate and together build a healthier society. This research is conducted among the Midzi-Chenda of Coastal Kenya, a community that has had diverse religious experience, whilst living with their multiple problems. Socially excluded by other religions, the Midzi-Chenda have been unable in solidarity to address their problems. The questions asked are firstly: ‘what are the historical causes for the religious rift?’ Secondly: ‘what possibilities can be found for achieving the cooperation which is essential for the two religious communities to be assisted to progress towards essential dialogue for life and action, and addressing the issue of community health?
Współczesne innowacje społeczne w ramach dziedzictwa kulturowego społeczności Midzi-Chenda na wybrzeżu Kenii
No full textAll African cultural heritages suffered suppression when foreigners from the East and West came to dominate and introduce hitherto unknown lifestyles, technologies and skills. Like many African communities, the Midzi-Chenda community of coastal Kenya have struggled to maintain their heritage. This study examines the influence of modernity and its attendant social standards on the cultural heritage of the Midzi-Chenda. The study was carried out with the aim of identifying the cultural heritage values that are keys to addressing critical issues that affect coastal communities in Kenya and Africa. Sources for this study include oral histories, focus group discussions, interviews, documented information, and the author’s personal experience as a member of a Midzi-Chenda community. The insights here may be applied to tackle crucial challenging issues such as drug abuse, human trafficking, gender-based violence and types of radicalization in a vibrant changing society.Afrykańskie dziedzictwo kulturowe zostało zepchnięte na margines od czasu, gdy życie ekonomiczne, a także społeczne i kulturowe, zdominowali cudzoziemcy ze Wschodu i Zachodu, wprowadzając nieznane dotąd style życia, technologie i umiejętności. Podobnie jak wiele innych społeczności afrykańskich, społeczność Midzi-Chenda zamieszkująca wybrzeże Kenii, walczyła o zachowanie swojego dziedzictwa. Niniejsze opracowanie analizuje wpływ nowoczesności i towarzyszących jej norm społecznych na dziedzictwo kulturowe Midzi-Chenda. Badanie przeprowadzono w celu zidentyfikowania wartości dziedzictwa kulturowego, które jest kluczem do rozwiązania krytycznych problemów mających wpływ na społeczności ludzi wybrzeża w Kenii i szerzej, w Afryce. Oparto je na historii mówionej, dyskusjach w grupach fokusowych, wywiadach oraz na udokumentowanych informacjach i osobistych doświadczeniach autora jako przedstawiciela społeczności Midzi-Chenda. Spostrzeżenia przedstawione w niniejszym artykule mogą być pomocne w rozwiązywaniu takich trudnych problemów społecznych jak narkomania, handel ludźmi, przemoc na tle seksualnym i różne formy radykalizacji w dynamicznie zmieniającym się współcześnie społeczeństwie kenijskim.
Can Church Conflict Inhibit Moral Development and Christian Formation? A Study of Emmanuel Kengeleni Parish of Mombasa Diocese in the Anglican Church of Kenya (2000- 2010)
No full textFULL TEXTThe study set out to examine the impact of church conflict on moral development and Christian
formation with a special reference to Emmanuel Kengeleni Parish of Mombasa Diocese in the
Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) between 2000 -2010. For acquisition of data, the study used
qualitative methodology. The study found that the conflict had enormous effects on the church
and society both spiritually and socio-economically. As an opportunity, the conflict became a
source of church growth, expansion and Christian maturity whereas on the other hand it became
associated with retarded development, rivalry, strained relations and negative publicity. The
study recommends that church leaders be trained on conflict resolution and that churches ought
to provide avenues and structures of proactive conflict resolution mechanism in order to remain
the beckon of moral development and Christian formation in the society.National Research Fun
The Memoir, Ministry, and Martyrdom of David Koi (1820–1895) of Forodhoyo Kitoro Christian Community, Kilifi, Kenya
No full textSignificantly, Evangelist David Koi was murdered at the Kenyan Coast two years before the execution of the famous Ugandan Martyrs. And yet, the story of East African Christianity is often told without any significant mention of his contribution. The purpose of this article is to reconstruct the story of David Koi using literary works, family oral narratives, and archival documents to document his memoir, ministry, and martyrdom. The article argues that whereas Koi was ignored by Church Missionary Society Europeans in Rabai as a unique leader of a kitoro African Christian village, rejected by his people, the Agiriama, as an African chief who advocated a “whiteman’s religion,” hated by Muslim Arabs as the one providing hiding haven for their run-away slaves, and suspected by the British colonial masters as the elitist leader who protected his people against intended taxes, Koi’s life, leadership, and death have never been appreciated enough as a hero of quite uncertain times
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
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