This case study reviews the religious groups and individuals involved in the
creation, perpetuation, resistance to, and eventual transition away from the
apartheid government of South Africa, which featured the rule of the country’s
white minority over the black majority. The case study examines the
topic through five questions: What are the historical origins of South Africa’s
ethnic divides? How were religious actors involved in apartheid and its negotiated
resolution? How important were international religious and political
forces? What role did socioeconomic factors play? How did religion intersect
with these other factors in driving outcomes? Also featured in the case study
are a timeline of key events, a guide to relevant religious, political, and nongovernmental
organizations, and a list of helpful further readings.
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