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Family violence in African communities in the Western Cape : s theological-ethical assessment
Thesis (DTh (Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology)--Stellenbosch University, 2008.
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| author | Rashe, Reuben Zolile |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/1250 Family violence in African communities in the Western Cape : s theological-ethical assessment Rashe, Reuben Zolile Smit, D. J. Koopman, Nico Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology. Family violence -- South Africa -- Western Cape Theological-ethical assessment Dissertations -- Systematic theology and ecclesiology Theses -- Systematic theology and ecclesiology Thesis (DTh (Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology)--Stellenbosch University, 2008. Family violence, commonly known as domestic violence, is becoming a serious social problem – not only in the Western Cape but in the whole country. Most women are still victims of family violence caused by their spouses. Although family violence is a serious violation of human rights, it does not seem to be recognized as such in the Church and within some African communities. Family violence results in women experiencing serious physical, economic as well as health and psychological problems. Despite the fact that governments worldwide (including the South African government) have committed themselves through legislation, to addressing the abuse of women, most women are still experiencing family violence. Most women choose to be silent about their experiences of family violence and for various reasons, prefer to remain in such relationships. The reasons for their silence vary from one to another. This study is essentially a theological-ethical assessment. The aim of the study was to explore what could be the churches’ response and contribution in combating family violence in African communities in the Western Cape. Doctoral 2008-06-17T12:52:57Z 2010-06-01T08:16:28Z 2008-06-17T12:52:57Z 2010-06-01T08:16:28Z 2008-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1250 en Stellenbosch University application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Family violence -- South Africa -- Western Cape Theological-ethical assessment Dissertations -- Systematic theology and ecclesiology Theses -- Systematic theology and ecclesiology Rashe, Reuben Zolile Family violence in African communities in the Western Cape : s theological-ethical assessment |
| title | Family violence in African communities in the Western Cape : s theological-ethical assessment |
| title_full | Family violence in African communities in the Western Cape : s theological-ethical assessment |
| title_fullStr | Family violence in African communities in the Western Cape : s theological-ethical assessment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Family violence in African communities in the Western Cape : s theological-ethical assessment |
| title_short | Family violence in African communities in the Western Cape : s theological-ethical assessment |
| title_sort | family violence in african communities in the western cape s theological ethical assessment |
| topic | Family violence -- South Africa -- Western Cape Theological-ethical assessment Dissertations -- Systematic theology and ecclesiology Theses -- Systematic theology and ecclesiology |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1250 |
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