THE BIBLE IN SOUTH AFRICAN PUBLIC DISCOURSE – WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE RIGHT TO PROTEST

  • Jan Botha Stellenbosch University
Keywords: Right to protest, Bible in South African public discourse, Ethos, Social Transformation

Abstract

The Bible is one of the most significant bases for values-persuasion and the shaping of the ethos of the South African population.  This significant influence of the Bible is potentially a serious stumbling block for social transformation and the advancement of a human rights culture in South Africa.  In order to state the aim of this paper, a specific event in the not so distant history of South Africa will be recounted.

Author Biography

Jan Botha, Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Published
2019-09-09
Section
Articles