Tabona Shoko
Biographic Data
| ID | 3805091 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tabona Shoko |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tabona |
| FAMILY NAME | Shoko |
| SIGNATURE | SHOKO T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zimbabwe |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0093-4570 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Land Reform and Indigenous Religion in Zimbabwe
Land reform has been a significant and recurring theme throughout human history, with various societies and countries grappling with issues of land ownership, distribution, and use. In most communities the reform is triggered by political imbalances and economic pressures. Land reform has nurtured liberation movements resisting colonialism and in Zimbabwe these were inspired by the ancestor spirits. Despite its importance, land reform remains a c…
Introduction to the Special Issue
Popular ‘superstition’ undermining piety amongst Christians
Prayers and places of worship are perhaps as old as humanity. A comprehensive survey of the dynamics and dialectics of African Christianity, Zimbabwe in particular, reveals that pilgrimages to holy places are a popular and common phenomenon. Of the many sacred places dotted around the Zimbabwean Christian landscape, Mutemwa shrine, located close to Mutoko Business Centre, is perhaps the most visited and popular, attracting thousands of Christians…
Karanga Indigenous Religion in Zimbabwe
Tabona Shoko contends that religion and healing are intricately intertwined in African religions. This book on the religion of the Karanga people of Zimbabwe sheds light on important methodological issues relevant to research in the study of African religions. Analysing the traditional Karanga views of the causes of illness and disease, mechanisms of diagnosis at their disposal and the methods they use to restore health, Shoko discusses the views…
The Etiology of Evil in the Shona Traditional Religion
The notion of “directing evil” implies that the occurrence of evil is not something that just happens but something that has a ‘direction’ and a ‘director’. This is the common sense pattern of thinking that most people subscribe to, especially on matters that relate to the bad, as well as the good things. Naturally humans prefer to predict, prevent and avert evil, and if that is not possible they like to explain and understand it and place it wit…
The Etiology of Evil in the Shona Traditional Religion
Sixty at risk of coronary heart disease subjects in the age group of 40-60 years were selected from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.The subjects were equally divided into three groups i.e.E 1, E 2 and C respectively.Flaxseed in powdered form was supplemented at the levels of 5 and 10 g to E 1 and E 2 groups respectively for a period of two months, while C group was not supplemented.The effects of flaxseed powder were studied on nutrient …
"Worse than dogs and pigs?" Attitudes Toward Homosexual Practice in Zimbabwe
Politicians call them the "festering finger," endangering the body of the nation; churchmen say God wants them dead; the courts send them to jail. Zimbabwe has declared that it will not tolerate homosexuality. Gays and lesbians feel persecuted and their rights are undermined. The controversy that was ignited in 1997 when the Zimbabwean government forced the closure of a fair booth by Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe at the Zimbabwe International Boo…
Karanga Indigenous Religion in Zimbabwe
Contents: Foreword Preface Introduction Ethnography Religion Causes of illness and disease Diagnosis of illness and disease Traditional system of therapy Independent Church system of therapy Interpretation Bibliography Appendices Index
"Worse than dogs and pigs?" Attitudes Toward Homosexual Practice in Zimbabwe
Politicians call them the "festering finger," endangering the body of the nation; churchmen say God wants them dead; the courts send them to jail. Zimbabwe has declared that it will not tolerate homosexuality. Gays and lesbians feel persecuted and their rights are undermined. The controversy that was ignited in 1997 when the Zimbabwean government forced the closure of a fair booth by Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe at the Zimbabwe International Boo…
Karanga Indigenous Religion in Zimbabwe
Contents: Foreword Preface Introduction Ethnography Religion Causes of illness and disease Diagnosis of illness and disease Traditional system of therapy Independent Church system of therapy Interpretation Bibliography Appendices Index
The Etiology of Evil in the Shona Traditional Religion
The notion of “directing evil” implies that the occurrence of evil is not something that just happens but something that has a ‘direction’ and a ‘director’. This is the common sense pattern of thinking that most people subscribe to, especially on matters that relate to the bad, as well as the good things. Naturally humans prefer to predict, prevent and avert evil, and if that is not possible they like to explain and understand it and place it wit…
The Etiology of Evil in the Shona Traditional Religion
Sixty at risk of coronary heart disease subjects in the age group of 40-60 years were selected from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.The subjects were equally divided into three groups i.e.E 1, E 2 and C respectively.Flaxseed in powdered form was supplemented at the levels of 5 and 10 g to E 1 and E 2 groups respectively for a period of two months, while C group was not supplemented.The effects of flaxseed powder were studied on nutrient …
"Worse than dogs and pigs?" Attitudes Toward Homosexual Practice in Zimbabwe
Politicians call them the "festering finger," endangering the body of the nation; churchmen say God wants them dead; the courts send them to jail. Zimbabwe has declared that it will not tolerate homosexuality. Gays and lesbians feel persecuted and their rights are undermined. The controversy that was ignited in 1997 when the Zimbabwean government forced the closure of a fair booth by Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe at the Zimbabwe International Boo…
Karanga Indigenous Religion in Zimbabwe
Tabona Shoko contends that religion and healing are intricately intertwined in African religions. This book on the religion of the Karanga people of Zimbabwe sheds light on important methodological issues relevant to research in the study of African religions. Analysing the traditional Karanga views of the causes of illness and disease, mechanisms of diagnosis at their disposal and the methods they use to restore health, Shoko discusses the views…
Popular ‘superstition’ undermining piety amongst Christians
Prayers and places of worship are perhaps as old as humanity. A comprehensive survey of the dynamics and dialectics of African Christianity, Zimbabwe in particular, reveals that pilgrimages to holy places are a popular and common phenomenon. Of the many sacred places dotted around the Zimbabwean Christian landscape, Mutemwa shrine, located close to Mutoko Business Centre, is perhaps the most visited and popular, attracting thousands of Christians…
Land Reform and Indigenous Religion in Zimbabwe
Land reform has been a significant and recurring theme throughout human history, with various societies and countries grappling with issues of land ownership, distribution, and use. In most communities the reform is triggered by political imbalances and economic pressures. Land reform has nurtured liberation movements resisting colonialism and in Zimbabwe these were inspired by the ancestor spirits. Despite its importance, land reform remains a c…
Introduction to the Special Issue
African studies and sociopolitical issues (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Indigenous (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Shona (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Geography (2 works)