Approaches to management and treatment of Nhova among indigenous practitioners and selected Christian churches
The study focuses on the different approaches used by indigenous practitioners, Johane Masowe church and AFM in the management and treatment of nhova in Zvishavane. It is a comparative study that seeks to impact and interrogate the convergences and divergences among the Christian churches and indige...
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description | The study focuses on the different approaches used by indigenous practitioners, Johane Masowe church and AFM in the management and treatment of nhova in Zvishavane. It is a comparative study that seeks to impact and interrogate the convergences and divergences among the Christian churches and indigenous practitioners. The study was guided by Afrocentricity particularly Karenga (1993)‟s ideas on multiculturalism. Utilising interviews questionnaires and focus group discussions, the study established that there are several approaches used by both Christian churches and indigenous practitioners. These include salt, cooking oil, soil, indigenous herbs, Maduma (waist and neck strings) and Muteuro (prayer). The study establishes convergences between indigenous practitioners and Johane Masowe since both make use of, salt, cooking oil and maduma. AFM presented a different scenario because they believe in Jesus Christ as a healer, have faith in the power of prayer to heal every disease and going to hospital. The research therefore presents a case where there is critical need to respect differences. |
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spelling | ir-11408-33282022-06-27T13:49:04Z Approaches to management and treatment of Nhova among indigenous practitioners and selected Christian churches Govere, Nolia Fadzai Indigenous practitioners Johane Masowe church Nhova treatment Christian churches The study focuses on the different approaches used by indigenous practitioners, Johane Masowe church and AFM in the management and treatment of nhova in Zvishavane. It is a comparative study that seeks to impact and interrogate the convergences and divergences among the Christian churches and indigenous practitioners. The study was guided by Afrocentricity particularly Karenga (1993)‟s ideas on multiculturalism. Utilising interviews questionnaires and focus group discussions, the study established that there are several approaches used by both Christian churches and indigenous practitioners. These include salt, cooking oil, soil, indigenous herbs, Maduma (waist and neck strings) and Muteuro (prayer). The study establishes convergences between indigenous practitioners and Johane Masowe since both make use of, salt, cooking oil and maduma. AFM presented a different scenario because they believe in Jesus Christ as a healer, have faith in the power of prayer to heal every disease and going to hospital. The research therefore presents a case where there is critical need to respect differences. 2018-11-09T09:26:08Z 2018-11-09T09:26:08Z 2016 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3328 en open Midlands State University |
spellingShingle | Indigenous practitioners Johane Masowe church Nhova treatment Christian churches Govere, Nolia Fadzai Approaches to management and treatment of Nhova among indigenous practitioners and selected Christian churches |
title | Approaches to management and treatment of Nhova among indigenous practitioners and selected Christian churches |
title_full | Approaches to management and treatment of Nhova among indigenous practitioners and selected Christian churches |
title_fullStr | Approaches to management and treatment of Nhova among indigenous practitioners and selected Christian churches |
title_full_unstemmed | Approaches to management and treatment of Nhova among indigenous practitioners and selected Christian churches |
title_short | Approaches to management and treatment of Nhova among indigenous practitioners and selected Christian churches |
title_sort | approaches to management and treatment of nhova among indigenous practitioners and selected christian churches |
topic | Indigenous practitioners Johane Masowe church Nhova treatment Christian churches |
url | http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3328 |
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