Moving from faith-based concerns to demarginalising youths through the Circle of Courage

Beukes, Jacques W.; Westhuizen, Marichen van der

doi:10.4102/hts.v74i3.5013

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“…This is supported by various statistics stating that the youth are the most vulnerable group in South Africa and the rest of the world (cf. Aziz, 2020;Swart, 2018;Swartz & Nyamnjoh, 2018;Beukes & Van der Westhuizen, 2018;Nel, 2014Department of Social Development, 2013). Previous research has also shown that youth even feel vulnerable and excluded within the church and certain church structures (Beukes & Van der Westhuizen, 2016;Voas & Watt, 2014;King, 2012).…”

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“Here am I, send me!” The youth as co‑participants and agents of change

Beukes¹,

Thyssen²,

Jacobs³

2022

Faith, Race and Inequality Amongst Young Adults in South Africa: Contested and Contesting Discourses for a Better Future

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confidence: 99%

“Here am I, send me!” The youth as co‑participants and agents of change

Beukes¹,

Thyssen²,

Jacobs³

2022

Faith, Race and Inequality Amongst Young Adults in South Africa: Contested and Contesting Discourses for a Better Future

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Proposing a Social Justice Approach to Diaconia for a South African Context

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Beukes

2023

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South Africa, although a “young” democracy, has quickly become one of the most economically uneven nations due to its history of segregation and discrimination as contributing factors. South Africans have seen an increase in the number of protests over the past several years because of the frustration that has been caused by unbearable living circumstances, a lack of service delivery, and empty promises made by the government. Poverty, unemployment, and social injustice are seen by the South African government as the most important obstacles that need to be overcome to construct a prosperous nation. Despite the government’s commitment to a “better life for all” since 1994, the post-apartheid South African government has predominantly prioritised civil and political rights in its efforts to address social injustices, while the socio-economic needs of the country’s impoverished and marginalised populations have remained largely unfulfilled. The degradation of human dignity that results from conditions such as poverty and unemployment is significant. A violation of one’s dignity can also occur when one is excluded from efforts to combat issues such as poverty and unemployment, which should be considered. Amidst all of this, the church is criticised for remaining silent and doing little to address the situation. This article proposes social justice as an ideal approach to diaconia and development. Therefore, it seeks to understand and include social justice principles as a means of empowering people to ensure effective development. The objective of long-term poverty reduction cannot be accomplished unless there is an emphasis placed on social justice. This article conducts an in-depth analysis of a variety of social justice theories to rationalise a social justice approach to diaconia.

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Leveraging social capital of the church for development: A case study of a farming community in Wellington

Beukes

2019

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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This article explores how a farming community in Wellington (Bovlei) moved from dependence towards an empowered community through non-profit organisations’ (NPOs) transformative community development initiatives, undertaken together with the church’s social capital. This example serves as the backdrop to explore critical viewpoints by various scholars who are critical about how the church engages in an unequal and unjust society. The critical questions that remain are the following; who is the church?, what is the church’s role as a change agent? and how should churches leverage social capital for development? Although various definitions have been given in conceptualising the church and its role in society, through this article, the author engages with the social capital theory in understanding how the transformation came about in this community by describing the churches’ involvement through a case study.

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Moving from faith-based concerns to demarginalising youths through the Circle of Courage

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

“Here am I, send me!” The youth as co‑participants and agents of change

“Here am I, send me!” The youth as co‑participants and agents of change

Proposing a Social Justice Approach to Diaconia for a South African Context

Leveraging social capital of the church for development: A case study of a farming community in Wellington

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