A handwritten letter from Albert Einstein about his thoughts on God, religion and his search for meaning is to go on sale in New York
Over the centuries, Nigeria’s colonisers brought their religions with them. But not everyone has forgotten the old gods
Sello Hatang, the chief executive officer of the Nelson Mandela Foundation says Madiba was fiercely private about his religious convictions.
Tech is the new religion, offering hope of salvation in a troubled world as industry leaders converge in Las Vegas this week
Pastors who use biblical texts to justify what is ‘natural’ perpetuate gender violence
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Readers write in about the effect of climate change on the poor, faith, and racial stereotypes.
OGOD has been battling with the schools since 2014 when its founder tried to interdict the schools from advertising themselves as Christian.
My gender is one part of me; it is not everything of me. I’d be a fool to limit myself.
Academics and preachers in Southern Africa are determined to reverse the church’s heteropatriarchic tendencies.
The conspiratorial Muslim means that all Muslims have the propensity to undermine and threaten.
The court has ruled on the Nazarene church succession battle, yet bitter divisions remain.
Religious leaders are key to addressing the systemic issues that affect LGBTI people.
Readers write in about varsity tuition, and religion.
Christianity was an integral part of the process that reduced so much of Africa to near-slavery.
We have enough gay-bashing churchmen here without welcoming another bigot into our midst.
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The themes of religion, gender and global capital reflect in the artworks that draw on literary references, myths and symbols.
Anderson will be allowed to visit South Africa to preach on the condition that he "behaves", the Department of Home Affairs said on Monday.
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The black middle class are turning a blind eye to racism at their churches in the suburbs.
When big cats disturb the nocturnal peace of a rough-and-tumble bush break, it’s anyone’s guess whose aura is to thank – or to blame.
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.
While public protector Thuli Madonsela believes in the separation between religion and state, her faith informs her commitment to values in her work.
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.
Far from the world becoming secular, there will be almost six billion Christian and Muslim believers by 2050, according to a series of reports.
Church and state may be separated in South Africa, but people’s belief systems flow subtly through all our public discourses.
Forget the God of Galatians 5. Another lord who rules the temples of wealth will grant all your wishes, particularly if you are among the 1%.
Pastors and politicians will continue to feed off the desperation of the poor, until their material and spiritual needs are met, and oppression ends.
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.
To build a more pluralistic, peaceful world, denunciations of what others hold sacred and assertions of superiority must be avoided.
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The persecution of Christians in sub-Saharan Africa dwarfs what is happening in the Middle East, according to a report.
The growing proportion of young adults now in their 20s and 30s – who do not belong to any organised faith is changing the US’s religious landscape.
A new book examines how a charismatic church is brainwashing poor and gullible South Africans with the idea that God can be bought