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Intercultural communication between African-American and Zimbabwean women: focussing on identity and survival/liberationGourdet, Sandra 11 1900 (has links)
African-American and Zimbabwean women live and do theology from different cultural and
contextual worldviews, although they share the same skin colour. The narrative stories of three
Zimbabwean and one African-American Christian women and how they share inter culturally the
struggle of identity, identity-formation and survival/liberation while maintaining their cultural
uniqueness form die basis of this research project. These shared experiences can offer
significant contributions to the broader feminist liberation theology. The Christian faith has
served as a shared source of sustenance, resilience, healing and renewal as well as a shared source
for constructive and affirming identity-formation for Zimbabwean and African-American
women. Consequently, building strong relationships that address contextual issues facing
women of Africa and the Diaspora, as suggested by this research, offers significant opportunities
for eliminating some of the barriers and boundaries that prevent Zimbabwean and African-
American women from enjoying the quality of life that God meant for everyone. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology)
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Intercultural communication between African-American and Zimbabwean women: focussing on identity and survival/liberationGourdet, Sandra 11 1900 (has links)
African-American and Zimbabwean women live and do theology from different cultural and
contextual worldviews, although they share the same skin colour. The narrative stories of three
Zimbabwean and one African-American Christian women and how they share inter culturally the
struggle of identity, identity-formation and survival/liberation while maintaining their cultural
uniqueness form die basis of this research project. These shared experiences can offer
significant contributions to the broader feminist liberation theology. The Christian faith has
served as a shared source of sustenance, resilience, healing and renewal as well as a shared source
for constructive and affirming identity-formation for Zimbabwean and African-American
women. Consequently, building strong relationships that address contextual issues facing
women of Africa and the Diaspora, as suggested by this research, offers significant opportunities
for eliminating some of the barriers and boundaries that prevent Zimbabwean and African-
American women from enjoying the quality of life that God meant for everyone. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology)
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The role of culture and the Roman Catholic Church on HIV and AIDS among the Manyika women of Manicaland, ZimbabweMandeya, Annah Shamiso 07 1900 (has links)
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-113) / The advent of HIV and AIDS has had a negative impact on the Catholic, Anglican and Methodist churches (as well as others) in Manicaland, Zimbabwe. This was due to the difficulty of accepting the reality of this pandemic. This happened because the disease came with unbearable psycho-social suffering rooted in stigmatisation and discrimination, especially among women, who were the most vulnerable group. This study critically examines and exposes the effects of HIV and AIDS on Manyika women. The researcher argues that, on the one hand, some religious and cultural practices contributed to the spread of the HIV and AIDS infection. On the other hand, some of these practices discouraged the spread of HIV and AIDS pandemic and needed to be enhanced. Furthermore, even if churches are involved in the battle against HIV, their efforts are hindered by cultural practices such as the Manyikas’ unwillingness to discuss taboo issues such as sex and gender in public. This makes women vulnerable. In addition, the problem has been complicated by the fact that the issue of sexuality is not openly discussed in the churches. Using qualitative methods, the researcher conducted interviews with Catholics and found that there is a need to continually engage with these communities. Their lived experiences can be used to bring about their liberation and improve their capacity to deal with their situation. The argument of this study is that there is an urgent need to liberate and empower women in the era of HIV and AIDS. The journey that has already been started by the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (“the Circle”) could assist in the liberation of women to deal with the HIV and AIDS pandemic. In addition, this can build on Catholic Church HIV and AIDS interventions among the Manyika people of Zimbabwe as a premise of that process of liberation. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / D. Phil. (Theology)
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