RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH AFRICA: A CALL FOR RELIGIOUS ACCOUNTABILITY

  • Joel Mokhoathi University of the Free State
  • Nasila S Rembe University of Fort Hare
Keywords: Religious Liberties, the Constitution of South Africa, Bill of Rights, Charter of Religious Rights, South African Charter of Religious Rights and Freedoms

Abstract

 This article looks at the relationship between religious liberties and the South African constitution as understood and implemented by religious establishments, particularly the Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches in South Africa. It calls for an immediate redress by the State on the infringement of human rights by religious institutions and for accountability on the part of Pentecostal/Charismatic orientated churches in addressing practices that relates to the issues of human rights and human dignity. It further questions the role of the State in addressing the violations of the principles of human dignity by religious institutions under the guise of religious liberties.

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Author Biographies

Joel Mokhoathi, University of the Free State
Joel Mokhoathi is a reverend at the Lighthouse Community Church at Alice. I am also a Masters student in the faculty of Theology in the Department of Religion Studies at the University of the Free State.
Nasila S Rembe, University of Fort Hare
Nasila S Rembe is a professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Fort Hare. He is also the director of the UNESCO Oliver Tambo Chair of Human Rights Centre at the University of Fort Hare
Published
2018-01-17
Section
Articles