What will decide the Kenyan election? A dose of faith, tribe and hard cash: President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga during the 2013 election campaign in Nairobi. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya After accepting his nomination as the presidential candidate of the main opposition coalition recently, Raila Odinga likened himself to Joshua, the biblical figure who led the Jews to the … [Read more...] about What will decide the Kenyan election? A dose of faith, tribe and hard cash | The Conversation
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Anthology of African Christianity highlights the continent where the faith is growing fastest
Anthology of African Christianity highlights the continent where the faith is growing fastest: Christianity is growing faster in Africa than anywhere else in the world says Rev. Fr Dr Lawrence Iwuamadi, Professor of Ecumenical Biblical Hermeneutics at the Ecumenical Institute, Bossey. He was the convener of a discussion on the Anthology of African Christianity held by the … [Read more...] about Anthology of African Christianity highlights the continent where the faith is growing fastest
Faith and money from the Middle East fuelling tensions in the Horn of Africa | The Conversation
Faith and money from the Middle East fuelling tensions in the Horn of Africa: A squadron of UAE Mirage fighter planes such as this one at the Dubai Airshow are stationed in Eritrea for Yemeni operations. Reuters/Caren Firouz Relations between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula go back centuries, with trade playing a key component in binding their people together. … [Read more...] about Faith and money from the Middle East fuelling tensions in the Horn of Africa | The Conversation
Why the ‘loss of faith’ in heroes like Mandela may not be such a bad thing | The Conversation
Why the 'loss of faith' in heroes like Mandela may not be such a bad thing: Older generation freedom fighters like Nelson Mandela are losing currency among some young people in South Africa. Yves Herman/Reuters The legacy of anti-apartheid activists no longer has currency for many of today’s youth. They believe that they have been failed by the older generation of political … [Read more...] about Why the ‘loss of faith’ in heroes like Mandela may not be such a bad thing | The Conversation
Evolution vs creation: teachers try to balance faith and their lessons | The Conversation
Evolution vs creation: teachers try to balance faith and their lessons: Religious teachers can feel uncomfortable explaining the science of evolution to their pupils. ShutterstockSome faiths reject the idea of evolution. Their followers adhere instead to creationist views – a god or many gods created the earth and all its creatures. These divergent views have led to conflict in … [Read more...] about Evolution vs creation: teachers try to balance faith and their lessons | The Conversation
