Religion

Even religious freedom has its limits

Analysis Andile Zulu - 7 Feb 2020

When a business decides who can or cannot buy their services or products, is this discrimination?

Koleka Putuma’s Christian/ queer collision

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 21 Aug 2019

The searing play No Easter Sunday For Queers tackles homophobic violence with a new langauge

Church hid pastor’s abuse, says dad

Article Carl Collison - 24 May 2019

Survivors, including the abuser’s niece, accuse the Seventh Day Adventist Church of putting its needs ahead of the girls

A brief history of gospel music’s evolution

Article Robert Stephens - 3 May 2019

"Gospel’s journey continues today producing musicians of extraordinary dedication who continue to carry the word."

Take me to church … on my app

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 18 Apr 2019

Although digital worship cannot replace human fellowship, it can certainly help one avoid the self-righteous

Let the small gods live on in cowpats, Santa and song

Article Carlos Amato - 18 Apr 2019

In an era of crumbling secular belief systems, what can atheist parents give to their children in the place of religion?

Churches want code against cons

Article Raeesa Pather - 28 Feb 2019

Those who wish to f leece the public will be held to account, say church leaders

CRL Rights Commission to investigate ‘resurrection’ pastor

Article Raeesa Pather - 26 Feb 2019

Pastor Alph Lukau of the Alleluia International Ministries church in Sandton, Johannesburg, faces a summons from the CRL Rights Commission

The ‘prosperity gospel’ means exploitation

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Feb 2019

By ignoring the causes of poverty and injustice, prosperity churches doom people to destitution

Letters to the editor: February 8 to 14

Article bogdan TagDiv - 8 Feb 2019

Our readers write in about fixing the country's wetlands, protests, corruption and faith

Letters to the Editor: November 16 to 22

Article bogdan TagDiv - 16 Nov 2018

Our readers write in about investments into the economy, religious freedom, abuse against women, and about our environment reporting

‘Our god is stronger’ — can biodiverse Bijagós fend off evangelical threat?

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Nov 2018

For centuries, traditional religious practices have preserved the sacred forests of the Bijagós archipelago. Now missionaries are muscling in.

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