Dorothy Tembo
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 2337697 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Dorothy Tembo |
| NOMBRES | Dorothy |
| APELLIDO | Tembo |
| FIRMA | TEMBO D |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Malawi |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6261-5567 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 6 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2021 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Faith and food in rural Malawi
This study demonstrates that religion and culture play a substantial role in shaping the dietary preferences of rural Malawians. Therefore, it is imperative that cultural and specifically religious factors are given due consideration when devising strategies aimed at alleviating household food insecurity and promoting food security. Despite years of substantial agricultural output, household food insecurity remains a persistent problem, primarily…
Mission Rivalries, Conflicts, and the Construction of Protestant Christian Identities in Colonial Malawi
This article delves into the historical background of mission work in colonial Malawi, specifically focusing on the crucial link between mission boundaries and the development of Christian and ethnic identities. The study examines the collaboration and conflicts that arose among missions due to overlapping spheres of influence and territories. It highlights the extent of cooperation between the Livingstonia Mission, Dutch Reformed Church Missions…
The Religious Landscape of Malawi and Prospects for Covenantal Pluralism
This paper argues for the need to discuss religious freedom in stable countries as a means to enhance religious literacy and engagement through mutual respect. This paper explores the confrontations that occurred between the church and the people in the colonial era, as well as the disputes between the church and the state in postcolonial Malawi, focusing specifically on the persecution faced by Jehovah's Witnesses. The study highlights the impor…
Protestant Missionaries’ Understanding of and Attitude toward African Religion in Colonial Malawi
This article explains missionaries’ understanding of African spirituality in colonial Malawi. More particularly, it describes missionaries’ attempts to isolate their converts from African cultural influences in order to create a well-balanced Christian community. Furthermore, the article examines missionaries’ descriptions of African religion and demonstrates that missionaries used Christian concepts in understanding local cultures and rituals, l…
God, missionaries and race in colonial Malawi
Visions for Racial Equality is a biography of David Clement Scott, who worked for the Blantyre Mission in 19th-century Malawi. By combing through mission records, Harri Englund has painted a pictur
Missionaries and the Construction of Christian Homes
Christian missions were introduced in Africa to bring commerce and civilization. Nevertheless, the modernizing ambitions of missions and the colonial government had considerable social and moral consequences, which are observable in the construction of a Christian family. This article will show that missionaries created a social revolution by prohibiting polygamy, leading to wives being treated as widows. Besides, the article will show that the c…
Mission Rivalries, Conflicts, and the Construction of Protestant Christian Identities in Colonial Malawi
This article delves into the historical background of mission work in colonial Malawi, specifically focusing on the crucial link between mission boundaries and the development of Christian and ethnic identities. The study examines the collaboration and conflicts that arose among missions due to overlapping spheres of influence and territories. It highlights the extent of cooperation between the Livingstonia Mission, Dutch Reformed Church Missions…
Missionaries and the Construction of Christian Homes
Christian missions were introduced in Africa to bring commerce and civilization. Nevertheless, the modernizing ambitions of missions and the colonial government had considerable social and moral consequences, which are observable in the construction of a Christian family. This article will show that missionaries created a social revolution by prohibiting polygamy, leading to wives being treated as widows. Besides, the article will show that the c…
Missionaries and the Construction of Christian Homes
Christian missions were introduced in Africa to bring commerce and civilization. Nevertheless, the modernizing ambitions of missions and the colonial government had considerable social and moral consequences, which are observable in the construction of a Christian family. This article will show that missionaries created a social revolution by prohibiting polygamy, leading to wives being treated as widows. Besides, the article will show that the c…
Protestant Missionaries’ Understanding of and Attitude toward African Religion in Colonial Malawi
This article explains missionaries’ understanding of African spirituality in colonial Malawi. More particularly, it describes missionaries’ attempts to isolate their converts from African cultural influences in order to create a well-balanced Christian community. Furthermore, the article examines missionaries’ descriptions of African religion and demonstrates that missionaries used Christian concepts in understanding local cultures and rituals, l…
God, missionaries and race in colonial Malawi
Visions for Racial Equality is a biography of David Clement Scott, who worked for the Blantyre Mission in 19th-century Malawi. By combing through mission records, Harri Englund has painted a pictur
Faith and food in rural Malawi
This study demonstrates that religion and culture play a substantial role in shaping the dietary preferences of rural Malawians. Therefore, it is imperative that cultural and specifically religious factors are given due consideration when devising strategies aimed at alleviating household food insecurity and promoting food security. Despite years of substantial agricultural output, household food insecurity remains a persistent problem, primarily…
Mission Rivalries, Conflicts, and the Construction of Protestant Christian Identities in Colonial Malawi
This article delves into the historical background of mission work in colonial Malawi, specifically focusing on the crucial link between mission boundaries and the development of Christian and ethnic identities. The study examines the collaboration and conflicts that arose among missions due to overlapping spheres of influence and territories. It highlights the extent of cooperation between the Livingstonia Mission, Dutch Reformed Church Missions…
The Religious Landscape of Malawi and Prospects for Covenantal Pluralism
This paper argues for the need to discuss religious freedom in stable countries as a means to enhance religious literacy and engagement through mutual respect. This paper explores the confrontations that occurred between the church and the people in the colonial era, as well as the disputes between the church and the state in postcolonial Malawi, focusing specifically on the persecution faced by Jehovah's Witnesses. The study highlights the impor…
Sociology (6 obras) · Law (5 obras) · Political science (5 obras) · Colonialism (4 obras) · Gender Studies (4 obras) · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (4 obras) · Philosophy (4 obras) · Colonialism, slavery, and trade (3 obras) · Religion, Society, and Development (3 obras) · Religious studies (3 obras)