This study explores black African migrants' experience of racism in Berlin, today. Its vantage point
is that of a missiological discipline. Since racism is a very complex phenomenon, both in the church
and society; the study therefore, adopted a multidisciplinary approach. This helps us to better
understand the different theoretical nuances, which inform racism as an ideology and, as a social
construct. Against this backdrop, the study engaged the “pastoral cycle” (cycle of missionary
praxis) by Holland and Henriot and developed by Cochrane et al as its theological framework.
The research methodology consisted of data collection, interpreting and analyzing (comparing and
contrasting primary sources in light of data collected). Personal narratives of research participants'
experience of racism in a semi-structured format, formed part of the methodology, in establishing
ecclesiastical, political, social and structural climate on how they contribute to the way that black
African migrants experience racism in Berlin, today. Two forms of data collection were employed:
Qualitative interview and observation instruments. / Biblical and Ancient Studies / M.A. (Theology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/19846 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Mapani, Paul Simandala |
| Contributors | Nel, R.W. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (vii, 115) |
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