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An exploration of the role played by heads of interdenominations in post-colonial Zimbabwe : from 1999-2014 : liberation, reconciliation and national healing perspective

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dc.contributor.advisor Modise, Leepo Johannes
dc.contributor.author Nyakuwa, Paradzai
dc.date.accessioned 2019-11-01T08:30:39Z
dc.date.available 2019-11-01T08:30:39Z
dc.date.issued 2018-11
dc.date.submitted 2019-11-01
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25918
dc.description.abstract As a nation, there is need for Zimbabwe to deal with its past in order to liberate itself emotionally, socially and economically. Post-colonial Zimbabwe has seen an end to colonial rule but ironically, its over three decades into independence and Zimbabweans are not free. The country is drowning in neo-colonial home grown oppression. Although there is black rule in Zimbabwe, we are seeing emergent black elite who are a minority and the majority poor becoming poorer and poorer. Moreover, for a many years now, there have been many reported political violence cases in Zimbabwe. This study has highlighted that, there are many tragic and unfortunate circumstances of Zimbabwe’s historical experiences that need redressing. Previous studies have tried to generalise issues of justice and reconciliation in Zimbabwe probably because of political fears but this study has tried to unveil these issues. If ever authentic liberation, reconciliation and national healing are to be achieved, there must be an accountability of all criminals. Platforms must be provided for the purposes of telling the truth as what South Africans did through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRCs). In many cases, psychological healing and closure is achieved if victims of political violence are given the platform to narrate their experiences without anyone judging them. A socio-economy-political approach was used in this study in seeing the contribution made by the Heads of Christian Denominations in Zimbabwe in addressing political issues bedevilling the Zimbabwean populace. The study argued from the model that the Church has to be an eye for the blind, a voice for the marginalised and the poor, a guide for the illiterate and a shield for the morally, socially and politically coerced. The Christian community should be in a position to advocate for justice and obedience just like what Amos and other eighth century prophets did in the Old Testament. This is a vital code of social ethics that deals with life and welfare of the world. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xii, 258 leaves) : color illustration en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Heads en
dc.subject Denominations en
dc.subject Liberation en
dc.subject Healing en
dc.subject Reconciliation en
dc.subject Colonial en
dc.subject Zimbabwe en
dc.subject Church en
dc.subject Justice en
dc.subject Peace en
dc.subject Human dignity en
dc.subject.ddc 261.7096891
dc.subject.lcsh Reconciliation -- Religious aspects -- Christianity en
dc.subject.lcsh Peace -- Religious aspects -- Christianity en
dc.subject.lcsh Race relations -- Religious aspects -- Christianity en
dc.subject.lcsh Church and social problems -- Zimbabwe en
dc.subject.lcsh Religion and politics -- Zimbabwe en
dc.subject.lcsh Zimbabwe -- Social conditions -- 1980- en
dc.title An exploration of the role played by heads of interdenominations in post-colonial Zimbabwe : from 1999-2014 : liberation, reconciliation and national healing perspective en
dc.type Thesis en
dc.description.department Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology en
dc.description.degree D. Th. (Systematic Theology)


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