James N Amanze
Biographic Data
| ID | 6681978 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James N Amanze |
| GIVEN NAMES | James N |
| FAMILY NAME | Amanze |
| SIGNATURE | AMANZE J N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Botswana |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
African Approaches to the Protection and Conservation of the Environment
In Africa the environment is sacrosanct and treated with great respect, particularly in communities where traditional beliefs and practices prevail. The sacredness of the environment is based on the African people’s fundamental belief that the spiritual and the secular worlds are two sides of the same coin endowed with divine power and presence. As a result, the line of demarcation between the two worlds is blurred. They complement each other in …
Religion and Development in Southern and Central Africa
Disability, Religion and Theology
"Disability, Religion and Theology: African Perspectives." Journal of Disability & Religion, 20(1-2), pp. 1–2
The voicelessness of theology and religious studies in contemporary Africa
This paper examines the voicelessness of theology and religious studies in post-independence Africa. It investigates the possible factors that have led to this phenomenon and explores ways and means whereby theology and religious studies can once again regain their rightful position not only in the academia, but also in society as a whole. It argues that unless theologians and religious educators make a radical U-turn to transform theology and re…
Christianity and Ancestor Veneration in Botswana
This paper is about Christianity and ancestor veneration in Botswana. It will be argued in this paper that though Botswana is predominantly a Christian country, belief in and veneration of ancestors continues unabated to the present day. It will be noted in the paper that the resilience of the belief in ancestors in Botswana is based on the fact that it is the core of Tswana Traditional Religion. It gives the people a sense of self-identity. Chri…
Christianity and Ancestor Veneration in Botswana
This paper is about Christianity and ancestor veneration in Botswana. It will be argued in this paper that though Botswana is predominantly a Christian country, belief in and veneration of ancestors continues unabated to the present day. It will be noted in the paper that the resilience of the belief in ancestors in Botswana is based on the fact that it is the core of Tswana Traditional Religion. It gives the people a sense of self-identity. Chri…
Christianity and Ancestor Veneration in Botswana
This paper is about Christianity and ancestor veneration in Botswana. It will be argued in this paper that though Botswana is predominantly a Christian country, belief in and veneration of ancestors continues unabated to the present day. It will be noted in the paper that the resilience of the belief in ancestors in Botswana is based on the fact that it is the core of Tswana Traditional Religion. It gives the people a sense of self-identity. Chri…
The voicelessness of theology and religious studies in contemporary Africa
This paper examines the voicelessness of theology and religious studies in post-independence Africa. It investigates the possible factors that have led to this phenomenon and explores ways and means whereby theology and religious studies can once again regain their rightful position not only in the academia, but also in society as a whole. It argues that unless theologians and religious educators make a radical U-turn to transform theology and re…
Disability, Religion and Theology
"Disability, Religion and Theology: African Perspectives." Journal of Disability & Religion, 20(1-2), pp. 1–2
Religion and Development in Southern and Central Africa
African Approaches to the Protection and Conservation of the Environment
In Africa the environment is sacrosanct and treated with great respect, particularly in communities where traditional beliefs and practices prevail. The sacredness of the environment is based on the African people’s fundamental belief that the spiritual and the secular worlds are two sides of the same coin endowed with divine power and presence. As a result, the line of demarcation between the two worlds is blurred. They complement each other in …
Philosophy (4 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (3 works) · Religious studies (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · History (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria (2 works)