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Helga Dickow - Religion and Attitudes towards Life in South Africa

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Helga Dickow

Religion and Attitudes towards Life in South Africa

Series: Studien zu Ethnizität, Religion und Demokratie

Volume 13 2012

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Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis S. 2-8

Introduction S. 9-10

Method S. 10-11

From single-church dominance to plurality: South Africa's church landscape S. 11-12

Dutch Reformed Churches S. 12-14

Other Protestant and Reformed Churches S. 14-15

Roman Catholic Church S. 15

African Indigenous/Initiated/Independent Churches S. 15-17

Old and New Pentecostal Churches S. 17-20

Method S. 21-28

Foundation and history S. 28-29

Growth S. 29-30

Composition of the membership S. 30-31

Organisation and leadership structures S. 31-35

Training S. 35-36

Church services S. 36-38

Altar call S. 38-39

Emphasis on the Holy Spirit S. 39-42

Attempts to differentiate: Pentecostal – charismatic S. 42-46

Cell group S. 46-47

Voluntary functions and integration of members into church life S. 47-49

Exploiting the new media S. 49

National and international organisation S. 49-51

Financing S. 51-52

Networking S. 52-53

Potential for prosperity S. 53-56

Social functions S. 56-57

Training and continuing education S. 57

Getting youth off the street S. 57-58

Consequences of the experiences of the apartheid era S. 58-60

Churches in the new South Africa S. 60-62

Controversial issues S. 62-63

South African constitution S. 63-64

Homosexuality/Abortion S. 64-65

Death penalty S. 65-66

Leadership/Abuse of power S. 66-69

Succession planning S. 69-70

Gender issues S. 70

Self-assessment S. 70-74

Assessment by other churches S. 74-78

Summary S. 78-80

Map of society: The social and economic break-down of the sample S. 81-84

The sociocultural break-down within the population groups S. 84-87

Does gender matter? S. 87

Peculiarities in marital status S. 87-88

Respondents’ age structure S. 88-89

Socio-economic break-down, urban-rural dichotomy and break-down by province S. 89-91

Education, occupation and income – mutually reinforcing factors also in South Africa S. 91-92

Denomination and social characteristics S. 92-97

Reborns and changing church S. 97-101

Religiosity S. 101-107

Religious tolerance and practice S. 107-110

Religion and politics S. 110-116

Changes as a result of being reborn S. 116-118

Self-experience and the appeal of the Charismatic Church S. 118-124

Theological orientations among Christians S. 124-128

People’s perceptions of themselves S. 128-132

Perceptions of other groups S. 132-133

Interreligious and interethnic marriages S. 133-135

Perceptions of conflict S. 135-136

Ethnic and cultural diversity S. 136-140

Factors of success and scarcities S. 140-143

Work, working environment and personal expectations S. 143-147

Social differences S. 147-153

Fear or confidence in the future S. 153-157

Powerlessness and change S. 157-159

Political information and perceptions of political problems S. 159-166

South African politicians and their followers S. 166-169

South Africa's political party landscape and the social profile of their voters S. 169-175

Democratic attitudes S. 175-179

Attitudes on political systems and administration S. 179-182

Forms of resistance and protest S. 182-184

Grace Bible Church S. 184-185

Itineraries: Paths leading to Grace Bible Church S. 185-187

Reasons for change of denomination S. 187-188

More religious than others S. 188-189

Have more fundamental beliefs than others S. 189-191

More socially engaged than others S. 191-192

Social capital and outlook on life S. 192-196

Status consciousness S. 196-197

Political orientations S. 197-198

Outlook on the future S. 198-199

Conclusion S. 199-202

Comparison between the representative sample and the subsample of charismatics and members of Grace Bible Church S. 202-206

Bibliography S. 207-214

doi.org/10.5771/9783845237961

Theodor Hanf, Hans N. Weiler, Helga Dickow - Entwicklung als Beruf

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Theodor Hanf (ed.), Hans N. Weiler (ed.), Helga Dickow (ed.)

Entwicklung als Beruf

2009

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HELGA DICKOW Südafrika zwischen Thabo Mbeki und Jacob Zuma S. 101-110

THEODOR HANF UND HELGA DICKOW Meinungen in Zeiten des Mordens. Ruander über Gesellschaft, Identität, Politik, Gewalt und Zusammenleben um die Jahreswende 1993-1994 S. 190-201

doi.org/10.5771/9783845219424

Peter Molt, Helga Dickow - Kulturen und Konflikte im Vergleich. Comparing Cultures and Conflicts

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Peter Molt (ed.), Helga Dickow (ed.)

Kulturen und Konflikte im Vergleich. Comparing Cultures and Conflicts

2007

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HELGA DICKOW Ethnisch-religiöse Identifikation und politisches Bewusstsein. Einstellungen und Meinungen im Tschad (mit PETRA BAUERLE) S. 549-561

doi.org/10.5771/9783845200415

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