God is in every dark corner, say those who have suffered in Ukraine, Mozambique and the Middle East
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Young people are believers but many are hindered by circumstances they regard as beyond their control — which is why they are secret believers
Game rangers, the custodians of the natural environment, who face danger from wildlife and poachers, use faith to inspire them
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There is a duty to show kindness, preserve life, care for the natural environment and not waste water
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A footballing three days and three nights in a cave don’t appear to have affected the striker’s performance
Fano Buthelezi believes his traditional faith – with a mix of Christianity and Islam – keeps his woodwork shop going amid Eskom’s blackouts
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John McCann illustrates how some can be cast out for not believing
After a while, it becomes exhausting to remind people that no, you are not religious, so you go along with the numerous rituals
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At some point, you need to admit you don’t know everything. But not knowing something does not mean that what you choose to believe is true
Long gone now, the library in one of Joburg’s most fabled suburbs, offered a whole lot more to me than books
The country is hyper religious but has prided itself on not talking politics at the church table
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We encourage you to choose the good in life this long weekend, and wish everyone a blessed time
Creating a new civilisation based on the power of good and the culture of community is up to the passion and power of youth around the world
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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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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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
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