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Worship during lockdown – in a different way

Article Bongekile Macupe - 8 Apr 2020

The bishop uses WhatsApp to share scripture readings, and prayers and comments with all his congregants during the lockdown

Fighting the ‘whiteness’ of hope

Article Carl Collison - 18 Apr 2019

A Brazilian trans woman has faith in Umbanda and Candomblé, two African-derived religions

Muslims long at home in New Zealand

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 18 Apr 2019

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

Belief can move mountains – and transform schools

Article Tymon Smith - 18 Apr 2019

It only takes a good human being, who treats everyone with respect, to cast doubt on one’s ability to kill off God

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Faith is a feminist issue for women in the Catholic church

Article Margot Bertelsmann - 18 Apr 2019

Women are not permitted to be deacons in the Catholic Church, but that could soon change

Religion matters

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2016

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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Politicians and pastors preach a false gospel

Article Comment Author - 23 Mar 2016

Pastors and politicians will continue to feed off the desperation of the poor, until their material and spiritual needs are met, and oppression ends.

Make the bat mitzvah more than ‘lite’

Article Adina Roth - 23 Mar 2016

The very act of a girl reading from the Torah can shake Judaism out of its patriarchal stronghold and inspire her to become involved in the religion.

Biblical myths in the time of Mammon

Article Darryl Accone - 23 Mar 2016

The religious underpinnings of South African fiction have been eroded by the secularisation of our society since 1994, with one striking exception.

Why the church is a nonplayer politically

Article Phillip De Wet - 23 Mar 2016

South Africa needs a morally responsible theology, but these churches are on the outside and the rest are profit preachers or pliant palace prophets.

Humanity before religion

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2016

How we live our lives and govern our society should be motivated by what's good for all of us, regardless of individual metaphysical beliefs.

Liberation theologian practises what he preaches

Article Athandiwe Saba - 23 Mar 2016

Minister Paul Verryn speaks to the Mail & Guardian about his relationship with God, the importance of religion and how his journey has changed.

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And God said: Grow a pair, JZ

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2016

"You will grow a presidential pair and lead this nation," God told Jacob Zuma. "Stop seeing the Guptas and leave Gordhan alone!"

Thuli Madonsela on faith and its role in society

Article Verashni Pillay - 23 Mar 2016

While public protector Thuli Madonsela believes in the separation between religion and state, her faith informs her commitment to values in her work.

The role of spirituality in Western politics

Article Raeesa Pather - 23 Mar 2016

Church and state may be separated in South Africa, but people's belief systems flow subtly through all our public discourses.

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