Die rol van die kerk as een van die instellings in die samelewing wat mense moreel vorm

Authors

  • NC Philander Stellenbosch University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5952/52-1-15

Keywords:

Morality, Moral Formation, Faith-community, Church, Values, Religion

Abstract

Throughout the ages, the church as one of the institutions in society has played an important role in the moral development of people; both in South Africa and abroad. However, since the recent political revolution in South Africa and the adoption of a new constitution, the state has been shifting into a neutral religious direction, so that no religion is favoured over another. This does not mean that churches have a less important role to play today. In fact, Christian churches still have a significant effect on communities. Therefore they have an even greater responsibility to convey Christian values and principles in order to educate their members in these matters in a dedicated way. For this purpose, the church needs a clear formulation of its moral message, as well as programmes by which to convey this message to its people.

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Published

2011-09-29

How to Cite

Philander, N. (2011). Die rol van die kerk as een van die instellings in die samelewing wat mense moreel vorm. NGTT | Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 52(1&2). https://doi.org/10.5952/52-1-15

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 1&2 (2011)

Section

Articles | Artikels

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