The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe's input in religious education: a case study of the ELCZ's input in religious education in the Western Deanery in Matabeleland Southern Province in Zimbabwe since the 1960s

• Main Author: Mathe, Samson Madonko
• Other Authors: Lubbe, Gerrie
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: ELCZ Church in Zimbabwe; Western Deanery; Secular education; Religious education; The inclusion of moral education in RE syllabus; Multi faith approach; Dissidents' attitude towards religion; 371.07413126891; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe; Lutheran education > Zimbabwe; Christianity and other religions; Christian education > Zimbabwe
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2454

The objective of the dissertation is to prove that ELCZ contributed religious education in the Western Deanery. It is also to assess the interaction between Christianity and African Traditional Religion, since they are the major religions in the Western Deanery they should be taught at schools. Prior to independence religion meant Christianity. Missionaries and a few chosen local teachers taught it. The aim was to Christianize as many students as possible. the abduction of students at Manama Mission in 1970 disurbed the teaching of religious and secular education. A new Manama was set up in Bulawayo but was not a success in reviving the teaching of religious education. There were numerous problems which hindered progress. After independence religious education was based on the child's personal experience not only Christianity. It accommodated all religions. Dissident disturbance interfered with the teaching of religious and secular education. Religious education gained momentum after signing of the Unity Accord in 1987. === Religious Studies and Arabic === M.A. (Religious Studies)