In good faith
Canadian churches against apartheid
Renate Pratt
366 pages | ~10 hrs
Christianity
In good faith
Canadian churches against apartheid
By Renate Pratt
In Good Faith reveals the powerful story of how Christian churches became unexpected champions in the fight against one of history's most entrenched systems of racial oppression. Renate Pratt draws from her unique position as the first coordinator of Canada's Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility to illuminate a remarkable chapter in religious activism.
This compelling account explores how faith communities transcended traditional boundaries to challenge apartheid when many Western democracies remained silent or complicit. Pratt demonstrates how Christian organizations provided not just moral opposition, but strategic international support that proved crucial to the anti-apartheid movement.
Through nearly two decades of advocacy work, the Taskforce emerged as one of Canada's most influential voices against South African apartheid. Pratt's insider perspective offers readers an authentic view of how ordinary believers transformed their convictions into extraordinary action, creating coalitions that bridged denominational differences in service of justice.
For those seeking to understand how faith can drive social transformation, this work provides both historical insight and contemporary inspiration. Pratt shows how religious communities can serve as catalysts for change, offering a blueprint for how spiritual conviction can challenge systemic injustice. The book stands as a testament to the power of organized faith to confront seemingly insurmountable political and social barriers.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects of Apartheid
- ✓ Explore Taskforce on the Churches and Corporate Responsibility
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Christianity and politics
- ✓ Explore Church and industry
- ✓ Explore Apartheid
- ✓ Explore Social responsibility of business
Topics
Details
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Published for the Canadian Corp. for Studies in Religion by Wilfrid Laurier University Press
- ISBN-10
- 088920280X
- Pages
- 366
- Language
- EN
- LC Classification
- BR570.P73 1997
