Practicing Ubuntu: practical theological perspectives on injustice, personhood and human dignity

Ubuntu is a dynamic and celebrated concept in Africa. In the great Sutu-nguni family of Southern Africa, being humane is regarded as the supreme virtue. The essence of this philosophy of life, called ubuntu or botho, is human relatedness and dignity. The Shona from Zimbabwe articulate it as: "I...

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Beteiligte: Dreyer, J. S. 1961- (HerausgeberIn) ; Dreyer, Yolanda (HerausgeberIn) ; Foley, Edward 1948- (HerausgeberIn) ; Nel, Malan 1939- (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 2017
In: International practical theology (20)
Jahr: 2017
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Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift:International practical theology 20
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Ubuntu (Philosophie) / Christliche Ethik / Praktische Theologie
weitere Schlagwörter:B Africa Religious life and customs
B Aufsatzsammlung
B Human Rights Religious aspects
B Ubuntu (Philosophy)
B Africa Social conditions
B Africa Economic conditions
B Konferenzschrift
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Zusammenfassung:Ubuntu is a dynamic and celebrated concept in Africa. In the great Sutu-nguni family of Southern Africa, being humane is regarded as the supreme virtue. The essence of this philosophy of life, called ubuntu or botho, is human relatedness and dignity. The Shona from Zimbabwe articulate it as: "I am because we are; I exist because the community exists." This volume offers twenty-two such reflections on practicing ubuntu as it relates to justice, personhood and human dignity both in Southern African as well as in wider international contexts. This work highlights the potential of ubuntu for enriching our understanding of justice, personhood and human dignity in a globalising world. -- publisher's description
Beschreibung:Lt. Umschlag: "in 2015, practical theologians... participated in a four-day conference in Pretoria, South Africa..."
ISBN:3643908482