Religion In Africa

The Destruction of Africa: Travel, History, Politics, Economics, Foreign Aid, and Religion (1990)

Duration: 55:12
Updated: 05 Feb 2014

Today, Africa contains 54 sovereign countries, most of which have borders that were drawn during the era of European colonialism. Since colonialism, African states have frequently been hampered by instability, corruption, violence, and authoritarianism. The vast majority of African states are republics that operate under some form of the presidential system of rule. However, few of them have been able to sustain democratic governments on a permanent basis, and many have instead cycled through a series of coups, producing military dictatorships. Great instability was mainly the result of marginalization of ethnic groups, and graft under these leaders. For political gain, many leaders fanned ethnic conflicts, some of which had been exacerbated, or even created, by colonial rule. In many countries, the military was perceived as being the only group that could effectively maintain order, and it ruled many nations in Africa during the 1970s and early 1980s. During the period from the early 1960s to the late 1980s, Africa had more than 70 coups and 13 presidential assassinations. Border and territorial disputes were also common, with the European-imposed borders of many nations being widely contested through armed conflicts. Cold War conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as the policies of the International Monetary Fund, also played a role in instability. When a country became independent for the first time, it was often expected to align with one of the two superpowers. Many countries in Northern Africa received Soviet military aid, while many in Central and Southern Africa were supported by the United States, France or both. The 1970s saw an escalation, as newly independent Angola and Mozambique aligned themselves with the Soviet Union, and the West and South Africa sought to contain Soviet influence by funding insurgency movements. There was a major famine in Ethiopia, when hundreds of thousands of people starved. Some claimed that Marxist/Soviet policies made the situation worse. The most devastating military conflict in modern independent Africa has been the Second Congo War; this conflict and its aftermath has killed an estimated 5.5 million people. Since 2003 there has been an ongoing conflict in Darfur which has become a humanitarian disaster. Another notable tragic event is the 1994 Rwandan Genocide in which an estimated 800 000 people were murdered. AIDS in post-colonial Africa has also been a prevalent issue. In the 21st century, however, the number of armed conflicts in Africa has steadily declined. For instance, the civil war in Angola came to an end in 2002 after nearly 30 years. This has coincided with many countries abandoning communist style command economies and opening up for market reforms. The improved stability and economic reforms have led to a great increase in foreign investment into many African nations, mainly from China, which has spurred quick economic growth in many countries, seemingly ending decades of stagnation and decline. Several African economies are among the world's fasted growing as of 2011. A significant part of this growth can also be attributed to the facilitated diffusion of information technologies and specifically the mobile telephone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa

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Religions of the World Africa pt1

Duration: 13:01
Updated: 24 Jul 2013

World Religions series, Narrator Ben Kingsley.

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Religion: An African Story (Extended)

Duration: 9:59
Updated: 03 Aug 2013

Going back to the root. Christianity, Judaism & Islam were all originally invented politically by the Roman government at the Council of Nicaea (325 CE), by ...

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Religion Stole From Africa. pt 1

Duration: 9:20
Updated: 07 Aug 2013

greeks, romans and arabs didn't have a religion of their own. the english and the french barbaric era was 1200 years to come. While Africans built and mainta...

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Faith from faith African Tradition Religion Part 03

Duration: 11:22
Updated: 26 Feb 2013

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Chief Justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng: Law and Religion in Africa Conference Keynote 2

Duration: 44:12
Updated: 28 May 2014

Infusing law with religion could help turn around crime, corruption, maladministration, the lackadaisical attitude of government functionaries, dishonesty and injustice, said Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on Tuesday (27 May). He delivered the keynote address at the second annual conference on Law and Religion in Africa hosted jointly by the Faculties of Law and Theology at Stellenbosch University (SU). Chief Justice Mogoeng said corruption and many other social ills are largely due to a failure to infuse law with a measure of religion and morality. Full story: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=1519

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Africa, Religion and Politics

Duration: 3:30
Updated: 11 Jul 2013

VOA's Paul Ndiho reports on how African religions play significant roles in communities where government services may be sparse or absent.

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Dr. Umar Johnson - How Religion Was Stolen From Africa

Duration: 5:03
Updated: 21 Aug 2013

Umar Johnson talks about African Culture

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Emeritus Justice Albie Sachs: Law and Religion in Africa Conference Keynote 1

Duration: 43:59
Updated: 28 May 2014

Two well-known figures in South African law, Emeritus Justice Albie Sachs and Chief Justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng, was the keynote speakers at an international conference on Law and Religion in Africa held at Stellenbosch University (SU). The conference, which was hosted jointly by the Faculties of Law and Theology at SU, took place from 26-28 May 2014 at the Protea Hotel in Technopark, Stellenbosch. Titled "Law and Religion in Africa - The Quest for the Common Good in Pluralistic Societies", the conference offered academics from many countries, religious leaders of different faiths, members from different religions, as well as judges and lawyers, the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of and interaction between law and religion and the challenges that this poses to us.

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Middle East & Africa: Religion

Duration: 2:00
Updated: 01 Apr 2013

Part 3 in the Middle East and Africa series. This episode focuses on the primary religions found in the Middle East and Africa. IU Southeast Instructor: Clin...

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Religion Stole From Africa pt.2

Duration: 9:48
Updated: 05 Aug 2013

greeks, romans and arabs didn't have a religion of their own. the english and the french barbaric era was 1200 years to come. while Africans built and mainta...

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R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (Trafalgar Square 2001)

Duration: 4:26
Updated: 03 Aug 2013

2011 WMG Get Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982- 2011, the definitive R.E.M. greatest hits collection coming 11/15/2011! Amazon: http://...

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Religion in South Africa

Duration: 8:17
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

In this webumentary, we join Garrett, member of New covenant ministry, and Candace, an Anglican, as they introduce us to the religious landscape of Cape Town...

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fastest growing religion in africa SHIA islam.

Duration: 7:27
Updated: 18 Jun 2013

fastest growing religion in africa SHIA islam shia bakris whaabis jews.

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Leo Igwe Religion in Africa Toward a Rational Alternative October 2012

Duration: 108:06
Updated: 08 Aug 2013

Leo igwe of the Nigerian Humanist Association talks about combating religously motivated witchhunts and killings in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. How th...

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Worlds oldest religion (70,000 years old - Ngamiland, Botswana Africa)

Duration: 1:54
Updated: 10 Jul 2013

Song name and link below: song: Addisuu Karrayyuu Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5smJVEzV5BI&list;=PL6DC1DA4CD8D9A67F&index;=14&feature;=plpp_video Archae...

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religion vs ancient history and spirituality in Africa (Gerald Slater)

Duration: 30:58
Updated: 15 Aug 2013

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AFRICA - 1 of 5 - Language, Religion

Duration: 9:19
Updated: 27 Jun 2013

On February 1, 2005, The Brother Leader of the Revolution Presents to African Intellectuals his Strategic Vision of an African Cultural Revolution to Preserv...

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The Aesthetic Dimensions of Religion in South Africa

Duration: 47:41
Updated: 18 Feb 2013

Theology and Anthropology from a Womanist Perspective I. The Aesthetic Dimensions of Religion in South Africa Convocation 2007 Taylor Lecture I Linda E. Thom...

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FOR SA - Is Our Freedom of Religion Under Threat?

Duration: 5:05
Updated: 07 Apr 2014

FOR SA "A voice for the Christian Church in South Africa" Serving as a voice to government and society for Christians in South Africa on issues affecting religious freedom. ABOUT FOR SA "The constitutional right to practice one's religion is of fundamental importance in an open and democratic society. It is one of the hallmarks of a free society." -- The Honourable Justice Sachs in Christian Education SA v Minister of Education v Minister of Education (2000) (Constitutional Court) FOR SA (Freedom of Religion South Africa) is a non-profit Christian organisation working to protect and promote religious freedom in South Africa. This it does by creating awareness and influencing government and society regarding issues that affect our religious freedom. Increasingly, laws are proposed that make the State rather than the Bible the highest authority on what Christians should believe, and how they should act according to those beliefs. Many of these laws subscribe to a secular liberalist world-view and as such, are in direct conflict with Christian and family values. This is a serious threat to the constitutional rights of religious freedom, freedom of religious expression, freedom of association and the rights of religious communities. Our Constitutional Court has recognised that together these rights give churches a degree of autonomy to govern their own affairs. The Real Threat The real threat lies in that these laws open the door to persecution of Christians in South Africa. Religious persecution is often thought of as extreme physical acts of violence directed at adherents of a particular faith. As a result of this limited understanding of religious persecution, it is often not recognised until it is too late. A common but more subtle form of persecution is the outlawing of Christian teachings and practices that are seen to contradict the secular liberalist world-view. As a result of the criminalisation of such teachings and practices, Christian pastors and members of the faith are forced to choose between obeying the law and obeying their faith, with potentially harsh consequences should they choose to disobey the law. This is a situation that should be avoided in an open and democratic society built on human dignity, equality and freedom. Against this background, FOR SA serves as a voice for Christians in South Africa to government and society on issues affecting the autonomy of the church and our constitutional freedom as Christians to: believe what we believe according to our interpretation of the Bible; declare our religious beliefs openly and without fear of interference or punishment by the State; and manifest our religious beliefs by worship and by practice or by teaching and dissemination. Calling Christians to Stand Together According to Isaiah 59:19 (NIV), "[w]hen the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him." FOR SA believe that the Lord is calling all Christians, irrespective of doctrinal differences, to stand together against the ungodly laws threatening to flood our nation and to stop government from systematically removing our freedom to believe, teach and live out the Word of God in its entirety and according to our interpretation of the Bible. There are without a doubt many battles ahead for the Church in South Africa. It is not an option for the Church to stand on the sidelines and to watch secular forces who drive an anti-religion agenda, determine what she may believe and how she should act according to those beliefs. If we as Christians do not speak up, we may soon find ourselves in a country that embraces freedom from religion, rather than freedom of religion. FOR SA believes that together and with God for us, Christians in South Africa can make a difference to the glory of God and the good of our nation. VISION AND MISSION FOR SA's vision is to be a voice for the Christian Church in South Africa to government and to society, on issues affecting our freedom of religion, freedom of religious expression, freedom of association and the rights of religious communities in South Africa. All of these are fundamental rights entrenched in our Constitution. As such, the State as well as the citizens of South Africa have an obligation to respect, protect and promote these rights. FOR SA's mission is to: Discern the issues that affect the religious freedom of Christians in South Africa; Create public awareness and rally the support of the Church and Christians in South Africa; Address the relevant issues as a united Christian voice, doing so in the proper forum, in government or in society. FOR SA is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organisation, whose ethos is Bible-based.

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Christianity now dominant religion in sub-Sahara Africa

Duration: 1:35
Updated: 12 Mar 2013

www.romereports.com A study released this month shows Christianity is now the dominant religion in sub-Sahara Africa. Where once Christians and Muslims combi...

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Gender, Culture & Relgion in Asia, Africa & Latin America Rey Ty Maimouna Konate Flavia Carvalho

Duration: 10:09
Updated: 20 Jul 2013

Gender, Culture & Relgion in Asia, Africa & Latin America, Rey Ty, Maimouna Konate, Flavia Carvalho, Philippines, Mali, Brazil.

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Religion in South Africa

Duration: 6:32
Updated: 11 Jun 2012

In this webumentary, we join Garrett, a Pentecostal, and Candace, an Anglican, as they introduce us to the religious landscape of Cape Town and discuss the r...

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