Beyond the Sacred Text
Examining the Confusion, Conflicts and Complications at the Intersection of Religion and Law in Zimbabwe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4314477 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Molly Manyonganise (0000-0002-8092-3467, Zimbabwe Open University, corresponding author), Lillian Mhuru (0000-0003-2634-2730, Zimbabwe Open University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 240 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel13030240 |
| OpenAlex | W4221010761 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
There is a widespread tendency in modern, secular society to view law and religion as unrelated except insofar as they may, from time to time, come into conflict. However, intimate relations between the two have been constituted and constantly changed throughout history. Law and religion are two great interconnecting values and belief structures with their own normative, authoritative sources and mechanisms, as well as their own legislation and amendment processes and steps. However, at the practical level, the relationship between the two has not often been smooth sailing. This paper seeks to untangle the confusion, conflicts and complications that have arisen, especially in the Zimbabwean context, when legal statutes have appeared to be in opposition with religious beliefs and practices. The major question arising from such a scenario is: How are communities of faith across the religious divide supposed to react when laws demand that they act in ways that conflict with either their sacred text whether written or oral? The focus of this paper, therefore, is to simultaneously examine the place of religion in the public sphere as well as explore the impact of enacted laws on religion in Zimbabwe. This paper made use of public discourse, as presented in a WhatsApp group chat of a Bible Challenge Group which took place on 21 February 2021. Secondary sources were utilised in informing this paper's conceptualisation of religion and the law
Confusion · Epistemology · Faith · Freedom of Religion · Human rights · Legislation · Normative · Political science · Politics · Public sphere · Sociology · Statute · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Gender and Women's Rights · Law · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Philosophy · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |