Witchcraft beliefs and fears in Malawi: An ethical-theological inquiry within the church of central Africa Presbyterial Blantyre Synod.
| dc.contributor.author | Chimenya, Austine Elias | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-05T14:15:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-05T14:15:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-06 | |
| dc.description | Masters Theses | |
| dc.description.abstract | Fear of and beliefs on witchcraft have been a problem for many years in many societies throughout the world. This problem mainly affects old women and children as they are the ones accused of the practice of witchcraft in many societies. Witchcraft beliefs and fears are more of a problem in Africa than in Europe and America. Although Malawi boasts that its population is 75% of Christians, witchcraft beliefs and fears still poses a big challenge. There are so many factors that contribute to these beliefs and fears in Malawi. Some of the major factors include; cultural, legal, religious, social and economic factors. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Chimenya,A.E.Witchcraft beliefs and fears in Malawi: An ethical-theological inquiry within the church of central Africa Presbyterial Blantyre Synod.Alice.University of Fort Hare. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/3041 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Fort Hare | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | N/A | |
| dc.subject | HUMANITIES and RELIGION::Religion/Theology | |
| dc.subject | culture | |
| dc.title | Witchcraft beliefs and fears in Malawi: An ethical-theological inquiry within the church of central Africa Presbyterial Blantyre Synod. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |