Alternatiewe tot apartheid? Gespreksgroepe in die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk (NGK) gedurende die 1980s
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Date
2013
Authors
Van der Merwe, Barend
Oelofse, Marietjie
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Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State
Abstract
During the 1980s, the South African government was struggling to keep violence in the country under
control despite the many reforms that the PW Botha regime has brought with it. The days of “’grand
apartheid”, associated in particular with HF Verwoerd and the controversial homeland system, was
over but certain key apartheid laws were still upheld. The government tried to create the impression that
the policy of apartheid was a thing of the past, while on the other hand it was retaining political power.
While the government made important changes to the apartheid policy, the Dutch Reformed Church
also felt pressure from all sides due to its particular role in the development and sustainment of the
apartheid regime. Lacking official channels, frustrated theologians and members of the Church resorted
to informal discussion groups to initiate a think tank about the future of the Church and the country as
a whole.
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Dutch Reformed Church, Apartheid, National Party, General Synod, Dutch Reformed family of churches, Informal discussion groups, Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk
Citation
Van der Merwe, B., & Oelofse, M. (2013). Alternatiewe tot apartheid? Gespreksgroepe in die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk (NGK) gedurende die 1980's. Journal for Contemporary History, 38(1), 86-99.