African witchcraft in theological perspective

This article is a theological contribution aimed at creating an understanding of the phenomenon of witchcraft in South Africa. Witchcraft still causes major social problems in this country. The article argues that the development of a culture of human rights and the improvement of the judicial proce...

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Main Author:	I.W.C. van Wyk
Format:	Article
Language:	Afrikaans
Published:	AOSIS 2004-12-01
Series:	HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Online Access:	https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/575

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spelling	doaj-7eeebdbf045d40cc84721b4c9da0a86a2020-11-24T23:53:17ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 0259-94222072-80502004-12-016031201122810.4102/hts.v60i3.575451African witchcraft in theological perspectiveI.W.C. van Wyk0University of PretoriaThis article is a theological contribution aimed at creating an understanding of the phenomenon of witchcraft in South Africa. Witchcraft still causes major social problems in this country. The article argues that the development of a culture of human rights and the improvement of the judicial process alone will not solve this problem. Witchcraft is a too deeply rooted religious phenomenon. The phenomenon is described in its religious complexity and diversity. Witchcraft is discussed within the framework of the African theodicy.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/575
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description	This article is a theological contribution aimed at creating an understanding of the phenomenon of witchcraft in South Africa. Witchcraft still causes major social problems in this country. The article argues that the development of a culture of human rights and the improvement of the judicial process alone will not solve this problem. Witchcraft is a too deeply rooted religious phenomenon. The phenomenon is described in its religious complexity and diversity. Witchcraft is discussed within the framework of the African theodicy.
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African witchcraft in theological perspective

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