Open AccessDie rol van die kerk as een van die instellings in die samelewing wat mense moreel vorm
Author(s) -
Nathan Philander
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
ned geref teologiese tydskrif
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2226-2385
pISSN - 0028-2006
DOI - 10.5952/52-1-15
Subject(s) - constitution , politics , state (computer science) , order (exchange) , theology , die (integrated circuit) , sociology , political science , law , philosophy , engineering , business , finance , algorithm , computer science , mechanical engineering
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
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