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Reformatoriese kerke se besluite oor homoseksualiteit kerkregtelik beoordeel
Thesis (PhD (Church History and Polity))--University of Pretoria, 2020.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/87672 Reformatoriese kerke se besluite oor homoseksualiteit kerkregtelik beoordeel Dreyer, Willem Akkerhuys (Wim) u04430875@tuks.co.za Janse van Rensburg, Antoinette UCTD Homosexuality Reformed church polity Church governance Decision-making processes Administrative justice Dutch Reformed Church Thesis (PhD (Church History and Polity))--University of Pretoria, 2020. This dissertation will examine four churches’ decisions on homosexuality. These churches include the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk), the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika (NHKA) and the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA). These four churches were selected because of their shared Calvinistic heritage and similarities in church governance, based on the presbyterial-synodal system of church governance. Decision-making processes in Reformed churches are primarily governed by their church orders. Church orders define the responsibilities, limitations, compositions, and procedures of the various church assemblies. Furthermore, it should be taken into account that resolutions passed by general assemblies are binding, impacting on the life and ministry of the church as well as the lives of the members of the church. In Reformed church polity, church governance is based on the principle that Jesus Christ governs the church through Word and Spirit. Reformed ecclesiology and church polity determines the functioning of the ecclesial structures. Traditionally, decisions are made on the basis of: Holy Scripture; confessions; church orders; previous resolutions of church assemblies; and tradition and practices. Resolutions are passed on the basis of these ancient principles with the expectation that all church members will respect it. However, the church lives in the 21st century, which sets entirely new demands. One of the challenges facing churches, is the fact that church members do not always accept resolutions of meetings without questioning their validity. In a postmodern society, members want to accept responsibility to decide what is correct and congregations want to function in terms of their own context. In recent history a synod resolution on homosexuality was challenged in court. Thus, the question could be asked whether synod decisions are still relevant to church members. This thesis investigates the history as well as the theological substance of churches’ decisions on homosexuality. The research falls within the ambit of church polity as a theological discipline. Therefore, the focus of the research will be to evaluate the decisions and actions of the above-mentioned churches primarily from the perspective of Reformed church governance and church polity. The purpose of the research is to provide a balanced description of the decision-making processes in these churches in South Africa, to give a historical overview of the decision-making process, and to examine the decisions in terms of governance and theology. Church History and Church Policy PhD (Church History and Polity) Unrestricted 2022-10-13T10:27:32Z 2022-10-13T10:27:32Z 2021-04 2020 Thesis * A2021 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/87672 vcxx en © 2021 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Homosexuality Reformed church polity Church governance Decision-making processes Administrative justice Dutch Reformed Church Reformatoriese kerke se besluite oor homoseksualiteit kerkregtelik beoordeel |
| title | Reformatoriese kerke se besluite oor homoseksualiteit kerkregtelik beoordeel |
| title_full | Reformatoriese kerke se besluite oor homoseksualiteit kerkregtelik beoordeel |
| title_fullStr | Reformatoriese kerke se besluite oor homoseksualiteit kerkregtelik beoordeel |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reformatoriese kerke se besluite oor homoseksualiteit kerkregtelik beoordeel |
| title_short | Reformatoriese kerke se besluite oor homoseksualiteit kerkregtelik beoordeel |
| title_sort | reformatoriese kerke se besluite oor homoseksualiteit kerkregtelik beoordeel |
| topic | UCTD Homosexuality Reformed church polity Church governance Decision-making processes Administrative justice Dutch Reformed Church |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/87672 |