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Focus

An intra- and interdisciplinary research approach to enhance the development of the (South) African society about the role and importance of African spirituality and leadership. The different disciplines participating in this sub-programme are the different theological disciplines, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Community Development Studies, and Economic and Management Sciences.

Goals

  • To make a holistic contribution to the Africanisation/decolonisation of the curriculum of the different disciplines in the programme.
  • To engage and dialogue with different forms of spirituality in Africa, including church ministries, African initiated churches, African Pentecostalism and Neo-Pentecostal independent churches.
  • To determine the influence and impact of African spirituality on the development of the African society.
  • To determine the influence and impact of African spirituality on the development of leaders in Africa.

Subprogramme leader

Prof Philip du Toit

e-mail: Philip.DuToit@nwu.ac.za

Tel: +27 18 389 2824