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There is a widespread tendency in modern, secular society to view law and religion as unrelated except insofar as they may, from time to time, come into conflict. However, intimate relations between the two have been constituted and constantly changed throughout history. Law and religion are two great interconnecting values and belief structures with their own normative, authoritative sources and mechanisms, as well as their own legislation and amendment processes and steps. However, at the practical level, the relationship between the two has not often been smooth sailing. This paper seeks to untangle the confusion, conflicts and complications that have arisen, especially in the Zimbabwean context, when legal statutes have appeared to be in opposition with religious beliefs and practices. The major question arising from such a scenario is: How are communities of faith across the religious divide supposed to react when laws demand that they act in ways that conflict with either their sacred text whether written or oral? The focus of this paper, therefore, is to simultaneously examine the place of religion in the public sphere as well as explore the impact of enacted laws on religion in Zimbabwe. This paper made use of public discourse, as presented in a WhatsApp group chat of a Bible Challenge Group which took place on 21 February 2021. Secondary sources were utilised in informing this paper's conceptualisation of religion and the law.

Intro -- Praise for Women, Religion and Leadership in Zimbabwe, Volume 1 -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- 1 Introduction: Women, Religion and Leadership in Zimbabwe -- Introduction -- The Context -- Promises and Challenges: Religion and Women's Leadership -- Women's Leadership in Religion Leading to Women's Leadership in the Community? Some Proposals -- Chapters in This Volume -- Part I: Zimbabwean Women's Leadership in Ecological Conservation -- Part II: Religio-Cultural Factors Impacting Women's Leadership Roles in Zimbabwe -- Conclusion -- References -- Part I Zimbabwean Women's Leadership in Ecological Stewardship -- 2 Theorising African Women's Leadership: An Overview -- Introduction -- Theories of Leadership: A Summary -- African Women's Leadership -- Impediments to African Women's Leadership -- Theories of African Women's Leadership: An Overview -- Daring to Lead: An Overview of the Areas of African Women's Leadership -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 The Leadership of Ndau Women in Healing the Earth Utilising Religio-Cultural Resources: An African Ecofeminist Perspective -- Introduction -- Conceptual Framework: African Ecofeminism -- Definition of Key Terms -- Oikos Theology -- Environment -- Women -- Statement of the Problem -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- The Socio-Economic and Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents in the Ndau Community -- African Indigenous Religion as the Source of Environmental Justice -- Zviera (Taboos) -- Women as Leaders and Protectors of the Environment -- Women's Agricultural Activities -- Prospects and Challenges of African Indigenous women's Leadership and Agency on Environmental Justice -- Towards Ndau Oikos Theology: Ndau women's Stewardship of the Earth -- Conclusion -- References.

"This book explores the intersections of gender, religion and migration within the context of post-independent Zimbabwe, with a specific focus on how gender disparities impact economic development. By demonstrating how these interconnections impact women's and girls' lived realities, the book addresses the need for gender equity, gender inclusion and gender mainstreaming in both religious and societal institutions. The book assesses the gender and migration nexus in Zimbabwe and examines the impact of religio-cultural ideologies on the status of women. In doing so, it assesses the transition of Zimbabwean women across spaces and provides insights into the practical strategies that can be utilised to improve their status both "at home" and "on the move". Furthermore, chapters show how space continues to be genderised in ways that perpetuate structural inequality to challenge the exclusion of women from key social processes. Contributing to ongoing scholarly debates on gender in Africa, this book will be of interest to academics and students of Gender Studies, Women's Studies, African Studies, Development Studies as well as advocators of human rights and gender activists"--

This volume brings to the fore the interface of religion, womens sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Zimbabwe. It emphasizes that empowering African women is a pivotal pillar for attaining sustainable development. Contributors discuss the need for implementing structural changes as a prerequisite for social progress and development to occur in Southern Africa. They interrogate the extent to which religious beliefs and practices either promote or impede womens SRHR. The contributors also proffer several ways in which addressing the themes of health for all and equality for all women and girls can make a meaningful contribution towards the fulfillment of the goals set for Agenda 2030. .

This volume brings to the fore the interface of religion, womens sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Zimbabwe. It emphasizes that empowering African women is a pivotal pillar for attaining sustainable development. Contributors discuss the need for implementing structural changes as a prerequisite for social progress and development to occur in Southern Africa. They interrogate the extent to which religious beliefs and practices either promote or impede womens SRHR. The contributors also proffer several ways in which addressing the themes of health for all and equality for all women and girls can make a meaningful contribution towards the fulfillment of the goals set for Agenda 2030.

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