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African traditional bereavement rituals amongst Methodist Church members in Mamelodi, Pretoria
(University of the Free State, 2019)This study examined the significance, understanding, and meaning of African traditional bereavement rituals amongst Methodist Church members, particularly the Methodist Church based in Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng province. ... -
Die invloed van pop-musiek op die skoolgaande Afrikaanssprekende jeug soos vasgestel by 'n groep senior leerlinge aan ses hoërskole van die Witwatersrand - 'n evaluering in Bybelkundige perspektief
(University of the Free State, 1979-11)Afrikaans: Die onmiskenbare en veelbesproke absolute feit van die tema van hierdie verhandeling staan vir ons by voorbaat vas, soos ook sal blyk uit die volgende hoofstukke. In hierdie verhandeling sal uiteraard duidelik ... -
Religious pluralism for inclusive education in Lesotho secondary schools
(University of the Free State, 2017)The current work employed qualitative phenomenological study to determine the reasons for the continued teaching of single Christian religious education in Lesotho secondary school in view that there are now compelling ... -
The moral formation, pastoral leadership and contemporary Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches in Soweto
(University of the Free State, 2016-09)This study is a comprehensive investigation into moral formation of leaders among the Newer Pentecostal-Charismatic Churches (NPC). The NPCs are traditionally known to emphasise the importance of a transformed life (being ... -
Moet wees: Religion spirituality and the formation of youth identities : the case of the Assemblies of God in East London
(University of the Free State, 2016-02)The present study considers the role of religion and spirituality on the formation of youth identities by focusing on the Pentecostal/Charismatic churches, particularly the Assemblies of God, at East London, in the Eastern ... -
A Trinitarian modal-spherical method of apologetics and cultural redemption: perspectives on religion and contemporary culture
(University of the Free State, 2016-10)English: The following study of focus areas is an application of the recently developed Trinitarian modal-spherical method of apologetics, TMSA (Braun 2013), to the field of Religious Studies. The trajectory to be pursued ... -
Die verhouding "Ekklesia" tot die "Koninkryk van God": 'n hermeneutiese studie in die lig van Openbaring 1-3
(University of the Free State, 2007-05)The purpose of this study is to do research on the relation between the terms Kingdom of God and Ecclesia, within the problem field of Biblical hermeneutics. The focus is on Revelation 1-3 as it encompasses the main idea ... -
An investigation of the notion of Avatara in the philosophical systems of Shankara
(University of the Free State, 2013-01)English: Advaita Vedanta, as a philosophy, is also known as radical non-dualism and therefore cannot accommodate a concept such as an Avatara. The concept Avatara can best be described, yet not comprehensively in the English ... -
Die NG Kerk as profeet teenoor die Suid-Afrikaanse regering (1962-2002): 'n kerk-historiese perspektief
(University of the Free State, 2012-06)English: This theological-critical study covers the forty year period dating from 1962-2002. The study aims to give a perspective of the prophetic role played by the Dutch Reformed Church (hereafter abbreviated to DRC) ...