The Doctrine, Ethics and Worship Committee of the MCSA

African notions of the Trinity: Toward socio-political redress in South Africa

Zamuxolo Botha

Degree
MTh
Year
2022
Institution
University of Free State
Theological Discipline
African Spirituality

Abstract

Social indicators such as socioeconomic inequality, ethnicity, race, and double economic system show that Southern Africa is divided. The dualistic economy is a system used to perpetuated territorial separation between the races and thus create an unequal society.

Therefore, in this paper I argue that an African understanding of the Holy Trinity can help address socio-political challenges in South Africa. This research attains several tasks. First, it analyses the socio-political situation in South Africa. Second, it explores historical developments in doctrine, particularly African understanding of the doctrine. Third, it enhances aspects of African understanding of the Holy Trinity and provides possible remedies to address socio-political challenges in South Africa. The study concluded that Africans’ understanding of the Holy Trinity possess characteristics that can be used to correct society.