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...

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Published in:Journal for the study of religion
Authors: Dube, Bekithemba (Author) ; Hlalele, Dipane (Author) ; Nkoane, Milton Molebatsi (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: ASRSA [2017]
In: 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
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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