There is a growing realization that religion plays a major role in development, particularly in the Global South. Whereas theories of secularization assumed that religion would disappear, the reality is that religion has demonstrated its tenacity. In the specific case of Zimbabwe, religion has remained a positive social force and has made a significant contribution to development, particularly through the Zimbabwe Council of Churches. This has been through political activism, contribution to health, education, women’s emancipation, and ethical reconstruction. This volume analyzes the contribution of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches to development in the country.
Introduction: The Zimbabwe Council of Churches and Development in
Zimbabwe - Ezra Chitando.
Chapter 1 The Zimbabwe Council of Churches,
Politics and Development from 1980 to 2015 - Munetsi Ruzivo.
Chapter 2
Together for Development? The Zimbabwe Council of Churches, Zimbabwe Catholic
Bishops Conference and the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe - Molly
Manyonganise.
Chapter 3 Quo vadis the Catholic Church and the Zimbabwe
Council of Churches? Exploring the mine is right dilemmas in the path to
Christian unity in Zimbabwe - Canisius Mwandayi and Theresa Mugwidi.
Chapter
4 The Zimbabwe Council of Churches and Crisis Ecumenical Groups - Joram
Tarusarira.
Chapter 5 The Church, Praxis Theology and Development in
Zimbabwe - Richard S. Maposa.
Chapter 6 Church-Politics nexus: An analysis
of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) and political engagement - Ashton
Murwira and Charity Manyeruke.
Chapter 7 The Zimbabwe Council of Churches
and the Ethical Reconstruction of Zimbabwe - Tarisayi A. Chimuka.
Chapter 8
Church-related Hospitals and Health-care provision in Zimbabwe - Sophia
Chirongoma.
Chapter 9 Church Womens Organisations: Responding to HIV and
AIDS in Contemporary Zimbabwe - Tabona Shoko and Tapiwa P. Mapuranga.-
Chapter 10 The Significance of Church Related Universities in the
Reconstruction of Zimbabwe - Solmon Zwana.
Chapter 11 The Zimbabwe Council
of Churches and Womens Empowerment - Tapiwa P. Mapuranga.
Chapter 12 The
Zimbabwe Council of Churches and the Prophetic Mission of the Church - Jimmy
Dube.
Chapter 13 The Theology of Enough: An Agenda for the 21st Century
Church in Zimbabwe - Bednicho Nyoni.
Ezra Chitando is a Professor of History and Phenomenology of Religion at the University of Zimbabwe. He is also Theology Consultant on HIV and AIDS for the World Council of Churches Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy.
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