State Theology and Political Populism? A Kairos Critique of Religious Populism in South Africa.

The article focuses on critical theological conversation on religious populism and its role in contemporary South African politics and characterize religious populism in the South African social and political context. It mentions role of religion and religious leaders in South Africa's history. It a...

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Published in:Journal of Church & State Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 316 - 334
Main Author: Forster, Dion A
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Spring2020
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