Are Prayers a Panacea for Climate Uncertainties?: An African Traditional Perspective from Swaziland

Climate change is a major threat to sustainable development, not only in sub-Saharan Africa countries, but throughout the world. Swaziland as a developing nation has been hit hard by the frequency and intensity of severe weather volatility. While this situation has received scientific and technologi...

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Main Author: Nyawo, Sonene (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2017]
In: The ecumenical review
Year: 2017, Volume: 69, Issue: 3, Pages: 362-374
RelBib Classification:BS Traditional African religions
CB Christian life; spirituality
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
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