The interplay of Christianity and Ndau African traditional religion in shaping climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe
An Afrocentric analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12307927 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Happy Mathew Tirivangasi (0000-0002-1353-6635, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy University of Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Finland, corresponding author), Louis Nyahunda (0000-0002-9352-4115, Department of Law, Safety and Security Management Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria Gauteng South Africa) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 2266-2277 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sustainable Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-0802 • E-ISSN: 1099-1719 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/sd.3231 |
| OpenAlex | W4403482997 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 23 |
This paper utilizes Afrocentric tenets to explore how the Ndau people's shift from African traditional religion to Christianity affects their understanding and experience of climate change. Set against recent climate‐induced disasters in Chimanimani, the study employs Afrocentric qualitative methods, including talking cycles and philosophical sagacity interviews, to gather data from household heads and village leaders. Findings indicate that traditional religious practices significantly influenced rainfall patterns and disease control, impacting agriculture. The transition to Christianity has markedly altered the community's climate change adaptation strategies. Despite this shift, Christianity has provided benefits, aiding communities in coping with droughts, death, property destruction, livelihood disruption, and climate change‐induced diseases. This study contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 13, emphasizing the importance of understanding society's social rubric to combat climate change. By employing Afrocentric lenses to analyze the Ndau people's historical and cultural narratives, it offers a unique perspective on religious evolution and climate adaptation
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| Citations per year | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |