a family member from the past who has died, believed to offer guidance and protection

a practice for understanding spiritual guidance and finding one's Orisha

a branch or denomination within Candomblé

a divine ancestor or spirit; intermediaries between humans and the supreme god, Oludumaré

Candomblé and Brazilian spirituality

Religious education

Coptic Christianity: Desert Fathers and Mothers

Mercy Amba Oduyoye and African Women's theology

Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement

Saint Rose of Lima

Delores S. Williams and womanist theology

In this unit pupils will examine how Christianity has been challenged by, and adapted to, cultures and the experiences of the Global South. Focussing on Africa and South America, pupils will look at theologians and practices that have emerged and the challenges they have made.

Christianity: how have the experiences of the Global South shaped it?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

a divine ancestor or spirit that links humans and the divine

a family member from the past who is believed to offer guidance

a practice for understanding spiritual guidance

Match each key word to its correct meaning.

Many people in Brazil today blend Candomblé with {{}} practices.

Candomblé is rooted in {{}} traditions brought by enslaved people.

False – some follow purely African traditions.

True – Catholicism is essential in all Candomblé nations.

False – only Orishas linked to saints are worshipped.

Candomblé always includes Catholic elements.

a faith perspective that highlights women’s strength

the ability to recover from difficulty and keep moving forward

continuing to live and push forward despite racism and oppression

What key theme is central to womanist theology?

What did Delores S. Williams do after becoming a single mother?

False – it can mean surviving with strength.

Liberation always means escaping suffering.

Starter Quiz

Match the keyword to its meaning.