Faith and Politics in South Africa: Should Christians Participate in Politics?

Faith and politics in the South African context, are they God-ordained institutions, intended to be mutually supportive? Or are they permanent opponents? These questions will be the bone of contention for this article. The problem of the relation between faith and politics is not new. It has accompa...

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Main Author: Leepo Modise (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: David Publishing Company 2013
In: Cultural and religious studies
Year: 2013, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-42
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