What is Sociology that religionsists should be mindful of ? The relevance of the Sociology of Religion for studying changes in South Africa

Venter, Dawid

doi:10.4314/jsr.v15i2.6132

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“…Venter (2002) has lamented the paucity of sociological research on religious issues in general, these usually being perceived in academic circles as peripheral phenomena, in the Marxist tradition. His own recent paper examined the role of religious congregations in fostering bilingualism and multilingualism in South Africa.…”

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Religiosity and quality of life in South Africa

Rule¹

2006

Soc Indic Res

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Religiosity and quality of life in South Africa

Rule¹

2006

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“…We expected that South African youth would belong to one faith tradition or another (e.g., Christian, Muslim, or African tradition), as suggested by previous religious demographic studies in South Africa (e.g., Rule & Mncwango, 2006; Venter, 2002). Contrary to our hypothesis, youth and religious communities may be fusing practices and beliefs across denominations.…”

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“You Must Know Where You Come From”

Brittian

Lewin

Norris

2013

Journal of Adolescent Research

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This study examined South African youths' perceptions of religion during a period of social and economic transition. In-depth interviews were conducted with 55 Black South African youth (age 18) living in the Johannesburg-Soweto metropolitan area. Data were analyzed in a manner consistent with grounded theory methodology and structural coding. Beliefs about the function of religion were captured by the following themes: provides support, connection to the past, moral compass, promotes healthy development, and intersections between African traditional practices and Christian beliefs. Themes are discussed and directions for future research are presented. In addition, applications of the current research and implications for promoting youths' resilience are offered.

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“…Research on multicultural churches by Venter (2002) emphasised the limits of multiracial congregations' linguistic integration. Ganiel focused on how institutional culture impacts on identity in a Charismatic church and found that the 'institutional culture of a group impacts on how identities change and the direction in which they change ' (2006:555).…”

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“…Churches in the country continue to be segregated and where there is a racial mix in local congregations, research has indicated that external factors such as demographic changes were the majority reasons for this (Venter 2002). Internal considerations such as deliberate efforts to invite other races were quite small or actually unknown (Venter 2002).…”

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The potential of multicultural congregations in supporting social reconciliation

Naidoo

2017

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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Race, ethnicity and national identity are important discussions that are unfinished ecclesial business for churches in South Africa. Churches remain mono-cultural to a large extent; a significant challenge is the fact that churches still largely reflect the social divisions of a society. Although not common in South Africa, there are, at the same time, congregations that are successful at reaching across racial and cultural divides to attract new members and build social capital. This article discusses the reconciliation potential of multicultural churches in that they are able to accommodate multiple racial groups, in a society where religious life remains overwhelmingly segregated. Racial integration is a sensitive issue that has divisive potential and churches and religions in general tend to avoid the issue. Religious communities played a critical role in the transition to democracy; what is needed now is for churches to deepen this reconciliation potential.

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What is Sociology that religionsists should be mindful of ? The relevance of the Sociology of Religion for studying changes in South Africa

Cited by 9 publications

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Religiosity and quality of life in South Africa

Religiosity and quality of life in South Africa

“You Must Know Where You Come From”

The potential of multicultural congregations in supporting social reconciliation

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