African Initiated Churches Facing Hiv and Aids in Zimbabwe

This book examines the responses of African Initiated Churches to HIV in Zimbabwe. It describes the changing attitudes of African Initiated Churches to the pandemic, exploring the adjustments that have been undertaken to both doctrine and practice within the movement. The contributors show how the rigidity that often characterizes African Initiated Churches (such as opposing the use of condoms, insisting on polygamy and insisting exclusively on faith healing) have gradually given way to more constructive approaches to HIV and AIDS .

List of contents

1. General Introduction
Ezra Chitando
2. African Initiated Churches in Zimbabwe: An Overview
Ezra Chitando and Agness Chiwara
3. African Initiated Churches in Zimbabwe and HIV: Prevention and the Transformation of Cultural Practices
Ezra Chitando and Brenda Mwerenga
4. Prophetesess/Prophets and HIV and AIDS in African Initiated Churches in Harare: The Case of the Holy Apostolic Church Established By Susan Ziki-Dube
Nisbert Taisekwa Taringa
5. African Initiated Churches, Masculinities, and HIV
Ezra Chitando
6. Discussion, Conclusion, and Recommendations
Ezra Chitando

About the author

Ezra Chitando is professor of history and phenomenology of religion at the University of Zimbabwe and Theology Consultant on HIV and AIDS for the World Council of Churches Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy.

Summary

Using material from fieldwork and engaging in dialogue with literature on religion and HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwe, this book reviews the responses of African Initiated Churches to the pandemic. The book describes how African Independent Churches have adopted different strategies to provide effective responses to the pandemic.

Product details

• Authors: Ezra Chitando
• Assisted by: Ezra Chitando (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781978713628
• ISBN: 978-1-978713-62-8
• No. of pages: 136
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Zimbabwe, Religious ethics, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Hiv / Aids: Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies