When faith does violence: Reimagining engagement between churches and LGBTI groups on homophobia in Africa

‘Homophobia’ is shorthand for stigmatising attitudes and practices towards people who demonstrate sexual diversity. In this article, we reflect on how African Christian faith may become redemptive rather than violent in the context of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex forms of sexuali...

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Main Authors:	Gerald West, Charlene van der Walt, Kapya John Kaoma
Format:	Article
Language:	Afrikaans
Published:	AOSIS 2016-11-01
Series:	HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Subjects:	Homophobia Queer Church
Online Access:	https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/3511

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title	When faith does violence: Reimagining engagement between churches and LGBTI groups on homophobia in Africa
title_short	When faith does violence: Reimagining engagement between churches and LGBTI groups on homophobia in Africa
title_full	When faith does violence: Reimagining engagement between churches and LGBTI groups on homophobia in Africa
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description	‘Homophobia’ is shorthand for stigmatising attitudes and practices towards people who demonstrate sexual diversity. In this article, we reflect on how African Christian faith may become redemptive rather than violent in the context of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex forms of sexuality.
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When faith does violence: Reimagining engagement between churches and LGBTI groups on homophobia in Africa

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