Clap and tap music offers a welcoming sanctuary for individuals navigating the complexities of faith and spirituality
At least 10 people were killed and 39 wounded on Sunday in a bomb attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo claimed by Islamic State jihadists. Congolese military spokesman Antony Mualushayi said the “terrorist act” happened in a Pentecostal church in North Kivu province’s Kasindi, a town on the border with […]
There are a number of factors that have heightened religious tensions in Nigeria, the world’s scariest country in which to be a Christian
Elands Bay’s queer folk were determined to find a home in the town’s conservative churches
Homophobia persists in mainstream churches despite the acceptance of the queer community by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and Bishop Paul Verryn
Bongekile Macupe loved church, but Covid changed an integral part of her life. She misses congregating with other people and singing
Religious beliefs are no longer allowed as on objection to solemnising same-sex partnerships and rightly so
‘Beliefs and convictions rested on religion should be allowed the freedom awarded by the law to share the public sphere with all the other non-religious beliefs and convictions’
Despite its liberal and secular Constitution, South Africa is a religious country. It is a country built on the foundations of African belief systems, the Calvinism of the first European settlers — Dutch and French — and the Protestantism of 1820 British settlers. The Cape Malay slaves brought Islam. Indentured labourers from India docked in […]
Covid-19 transmissions in mosques and churches have complicated our relationships with them
"Even though this series was about being in a familiar space, it could be seen that I would intentionally place myself on the periphery"
The actions of some pastors and bishops are criminal and damage their followers
‘I realised it was actually a nice way of saying: ‘You were playing that way too loud.”
Survivors, including the abuser’s niece, accuse the Seventh Day Adventist Church of putting its needs ahead of the girls
The image of the iconic church on fire interrupted the French nation’s link to its heritage and history
It was only in 1986 that the NG Kerk welcomedSouth Africans of all races to worship under one roof
Those who wish to f leece the public will be held to account, say church leaders
By ignoring the causes of poverty and injustice, prosperity churches doom people to destitution
During his visit on Sunday, Zuma surmised that Ramaphosa “just had this gut feeling that he must come here on his own accord”.
This year’s God Edition explores all the unlikely places people have sought, or lost, God – and where to find Her
For 70 years services were held twice a week. But numbers dwindled to two and it closed. Then 12 years later praises once again raised the rafters
They cling to their hymnbooks yet the Bible doesn’t recognise women’s worth
A commission wants regulations for religious leaders and a probe into possible tax evasion.
The continent’s gender phobias are legitimised by money from narrow American churches.
Church broke environmental law by going ahead with illegal construction.
The black middle class are turning a blind eye to racism at their churches in the suburbs.
South Africa needs a morally responsible theology, but these churches are on the outside and the rest are profit preachers or pliant palace prophets.
SA’s democracy, won by much sacrifice, is in dire danger from the greed and machinations of a few.
Two suicide bombings killed at least 40 people in the central Nigerian city of Jos, witnesses said.
Earthly needs can take many forms.
An evangelist of a godless church brought his message of joy to Parisians for the first time on a Sunday late in September last year.
Readers speak out on nuclear energy, patriarchy in the church and on Muizenberg.