The role of African Traditional Religions (ATRs) in the political and social development of the continent is only now beginning to be appreciated in the West. But what of their relationship with ...

In most of the world, countries with religious populations are more likely to have governments that support religion through ...

and laws based on religious values. Not so in sub-Saharan Africa. In a recently published research paper, David Jeffery-Schwikkard, who studies secularism, argues that sub-Saharan African ...

Analysis - "There is no time for imagination, religious or otherwise. We need to act now!" an irritated scientist told me during a workshop on climate change and religion in 2024. Contrary to the tone ...

How do economic costs affect religious choices, and how do religious institutions adapt to economic realities? We study the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church in Sub-Saharan Africa, which prohibits ...

“The freedom to live according to one's sexual orientation is a right guaranteed by the South African Constitution, just as religious freedom is,” Patel said. He also called on Muslim leaders ...

The Sophia Institute for Theological Studies and Spiritual Formation is dedicated to empowering African women religious through theological education, leadership training, and spiritual formation.

A teacher at Drakensburg Secondary School in South Africa is under investigation for allegedly cutting off a Hindu student's religious thread. The South African Hindu Maha Sabha has condemned the ...

JOHANNESBURG: A teacher in South Africa allegedly cut off a religious thread from the wrist of a Hindu student, triggering condemnation from the community members for the "insensitive and ...

A teacher in South Africa allegedly cut off a religious thread from the wrist of a Hindu student, triggering condemnation from the community members for the "insensitive and irresponsible" action.