Publication: Heirs Together: Church Unification and National Reconciliation in Post-Apartheid Namibia
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2019-03-05
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Cook, Lorima. 2019. Heirs Together: Church Unification and National Reconciliation in Post-Apartheid Namibia. Master's thesis, Harvard Extension School.
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The transformation of Christianity in Namibia, from a colonial power to a liberating force, saw the church play a significant role in the fight for independence. As a result of this historical presence, it was expected that the church would take a proactive role in the reconciliation of the Namibian people in the new independent country. However, efforts toward church-led reconciliation were quickly quashed by a weakening of ecumenical bonds concerning social and political issues. Ecumenism was essential for church-led reconciliation.
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Namibia, Africa, Apartheid, Reconciliation, Ecumenicism, African Christianity, South Africa, TRC
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