Xenophobia among young Christians with special reference to the youth of the Fourways Circuit Methodist Church of South Africa : an empirical exploration

Xenophobia is a notoriously difficult concept to explore, especially within the
complex South African environment. This exploration has two elements: the
theoretical and the practical. The theoretical element focuses mainly on the
theories of xenophobia in South Africa, as well as the theoretical response of the
Church to the problem. The practical element is a qualitative empirical
exploration using small scale focus group interviews to gain insight into the
relationship between xenophobia and religion, with special reference to young
Christians of The Methodist Church of Southern Africa. The findings seem to
suggest that “being religious” does not prevent xenophobic attitudes and
emotions and that there is potential to have xenophobic reactions in people
who “perceive” themselves to be religious living in an environment of economic
and social hardships. Religious involvement combined with economic and
social factors may promote xenophobic reactions. In an indirect way(s) religion
may be one of the “causes” of xenophobia. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/14062
Date09 1900
CreatorsPhiri, Mabvuto
ContributorsDreyer, J. S.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (ix, 195 leaves), application/pdf

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