Overview
- Explores the contribution of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches to development in Zimbabwe
- Offers diverse approaches on religion and development
- Includes chapters on a range of topics, including: politics, education, heath, gender, and social transformation
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
There is a growing realization that religion plays a major role in development, particularly in the Global South. Whereas theories of secularization assumed that religion would disappear, the reality is that religion has demonstrated its tenacity. In the specific case of Zimbabwe, religion has remained a positive social force and has made a significant contribution to development, particularly through the Zimbabwe Council of Churches. This has been through political activism, contribution to health, education, women’s emancipation, and ethical reconstruction. This volume analyzes the contribution of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches to development in the country.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Ezra Chitando is a Professor of History and Phenomenology of Religion at the University of Zimbabwe. He is also Theology Consultant on HIV and AIDS for the World Council of Churches Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Zimbabwe Council of Churches and Development in Zimbabwe
Editors: Ezra Chitando
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41603-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-41602-7Published: 23 May 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-41605-8Published: 23 May 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-41603-4Published: 22 May 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 223
Topics: Social Aspects of Religion, Politics and Religion, Religion and Education, Development and Post-Colonialism, African Politics, African Culture