There is a duty to show kindness, preserve life, care for the natural environment and not waste water
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The country is hyper religious but has prided itself on not talking politics at the church table
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The studio has built an empire on raiding religion and myth, but now risks having its own god taken from it
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Christianity tells us to worry about hellfire; Bob Marley tells us ‘Don’t worry about a thing’. Drew Forrest looks at the Jamaican singer’s timeless appeal
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Reverend Thabiso Mcinga, who became a voice for the youth, talks about her search for signposts on her path to leading a Methodist church
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St Paul’s doctrinal legacy includes antisemitism, misogyny, homophobia and the divine right of kings. Thankfully, there is another tradition, personified by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
God is the creator, the greatest sin is extinction of species and profit is driving our destruction, says Bishop Geoff Davies
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Homophobia persists in mainstream churches despite the acceptance of the queer community by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and Bishop Paul Verryn
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The head of the Cultural, Religious and Linguistics Rights Commission investigated church leaders abusing their congregants and refused to be distracted by threats on her life
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Attendances rose as lockdown was eased and then lifted — but some people were lured by glamorous online churches abroad
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This young generation faces problems previously only envisaged in science fiction movies. They need to reflect on the effect of their own demands on their world
Gomo Lesejane’s work has allowed her to find resonance in the stories of people like her who could never fully embody their queer identities in temples, churches, mosques and iindumba
Young people are straddling their professional careers with their spiritual callings and incorporating digital technology
Fundamentalist Christians are embracing fringe movements that marry biblical prophecy with mainstream conspiracy
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Judaism holds that people determine their own destinies but that G-d is ultimately in control and everything will come right in the end
The destruction-services provider in Bryanston offers stressed South Africans the chance to smash up old appliances with a hammer
In this time of disaster, caused by a zero-sum approach to politics, economics and life, a Buddhist belief in the sacredness of all may save humankind
Little makes sense these days, but astrology is a welcome reminder that this too shall pass
Online platforms attracted more people to services but Covid-19 regulations limiting physical attendance resulted in fewer contributions to collection plates
Soweto congregants says police invaded their church and fired shots; Jo’burg metro police say they used pepper fog to disperse the crowd
Global warming may force changes in some South African outdoor initiation ceremonies, as record heat poses risks for the summer season
Bongekile Macupe loved church, but Covid changed an integral part of her life. She misses congregating with other people and singing
Nothando Nyathi always associated baking with happiness and she knew that her creations would bring joy to many others, including her son
We are exhausted, scared, hurt, overwhelmed, heartsore, sick and disillusioned. But in this past year people have helped each other.
So many of us are still here thanks to the kindness of others.
The Ampersand connects the M to the G. We leave ‘when-we’ Weekly Mail nostalgia and financial strain behind and focus on the now
The bishop uses WhatsApp to share scripture readings, and prayers and comments with all his congregants during the lockdown
Women are not permitted to be deacons in the Catholic Church, but that could soon change
A Brazilian trans woman has faith in Umbanda and Candomblé, two African-derived religions
This religious community has grown from the arrival of a few sailors in 1769 to a large number of refugees first in 1951 and then since the 1980s
It only takes a good human being, who treats everyone
with respect, to cast doubt on one’s ability to kill off God
The writer believes that religious discourse holds value, and is how we can "find one another again, in a deeper and more meaningful way".
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The religious underpinnings of South African fiction have been eroded by the secularisation of our society since 1994, with one striking exception.