Is the multiracial congregation an answer to the problem of race? Comparative perspectives from South Africa and the USAF

Journal of Religion in Africa

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 263-283

  Ganiel, Gladys ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Identity; Multiracial Congregations; Race; Reconciliation; Religion; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849118341     PISSN: 00224200     EISSN: 15700666     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006608X323478     Document Type: Article

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