The Ambivalence of Freedom of Religion, and Unearthing the Unlearnt Lessons of Religious Freedom from the Jonestown Incident: A Decoloniality Approach
The article interrogates and problematises the concept of freedom of religion in South Africa by drawing on unlearnt lessons from the Jonestown incident. The South African constitution provides for the right to freedom of religion; unfortunately, the implementation of this right has evoked various u...
Published in: | Journal for the study of religion |
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Authors: | ; ; |
Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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ASRSA
[2017]
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Journal for the study of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 330-349 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Africa
/ Religious freedom
/ Abuse
/ Crime
/ Problem
/ Discourse
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RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AZ New religious movements KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
Further subjects: | B
commercialisation of religion
B Jonestown B Decoloniality B Freedom Of Religion |
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