Kudzai Biri Boeken

The book delves into the complex relationship between Christianity and African Traditional Religion, focusing on Zimbabwean Pentecostals, particularly the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God, Africa (ZAOGA). It highlights how these Pentecostals integrate elements of Shona traditional beliefs into their Christian practices, despite their public opposition to traditional religion. The study argues that traditional beliefs continue to influence the lives of Zimbabwean Pentecostals, revealing a nuanced interplay between faith and cultural heritage.

"This volume captures the experiences of single women in Zimbabwe. It brings out the indigenous cultural socialisations that negatively impact on them. The vibrancy of Pentecostalism did not save them from stigma and negative perceptions but rather fuels their challenges and misery. The over-glorification of marriage over and above singlehood and in extreme cases denunciation of singlehood, has implications for single women, especially for those who have divorced. The attitudes and perceptions towards single women in the families, society and Church are largely adversarial and do not attach dignity and value, in a nation where marriage and motherhood remain important and cherished statuses. Therefore, the author adopts a multi-dimensional approach in analysing and critiquing the pitfalls of Shona indigenous cultures, limitations of Pentecostal gender ideology and proffers avenues that can create safe spaces for single women." --

Die Untersuchung beleuchtet die komplexe Beziehung zwischen dem Christentum und der traditionellen afrikanischen Religion, insbesondere bei den Pfingstlern in Simbabwe. Anhand der Fallstudie der Zimbabwe Assemblies of God, Africa (ZAOGA) wird aufgezeigt, wie Elemente der Shona-Religion in den christlichen Glauben integriert werden, trotz einer oft ablehnenden Haltung gegenüber traditionellen Praktiken. Das Buch argumentiert, dass die Pfingstler in Simbabwe stark von ihren traditionellen religiösen Wurzeln geprägt sind und diese weiterhin eine bedeutende Rolle in ihrem Leben spielen.