The African concept of caring for life

This article analyses the village concept of caring among African people. The old pattern of caring was based on the concept of ubuntu (humanity) which respects people, because they are created in the imago Dei. Then the article compares the western concept of caring, which is based on individualism...

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Main Author: Masango, Maake J. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2005
In: HTS
Year: 2005, Volume: 61, Issue: 3, Pages: 915-925
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Africa / Rural area / Poor relief
RelBib Classification:KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
NCC Social ethics
ZB Sociology

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