Die trauma van geweldsmisdaad op die funksionering van geloofsgemeenskappe

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Violent crime in South Africa in general and on the Cape Flats in particular, is a verycomplex phenomenon. This phenomenon has various historical, sociopolitical andeconomic roots.Furthermore, violent crime has a direct as well as indirect impact on the functioning offaith communities within societies. Congregations and churches do not function inisolation from the rest of society. Theology, and more specifically pastoral care, must beseriously concerned with the problems experienced by the community at large.A pastoral strategy should therefore move away from a spirituality that only focus on theimpact of violence on individuals and families. Because violent crime is a systemicphenomenon, a socio-systemic approach should be followed, in which the impact ofviolent crime on faith communities should be analyzed in order to create a holisticmodel.In Chapter 1 we look at the reasons for violence. We focus on the appearance of crime,the relationship between aggression and crime. Different types of aggression as well assome underlying causes of aggression are discussed.In Chapter 2 we focus on crime as a national phenomenon. Certain historical roots ofthe current culture of violence are discussed. We also look at the impact of the politicaltransition since 1990 on the socio-economic and moral situation in the country.In Chapter 3 we take a closer look at the situation on the Cape Flats. Particular attentionis given to the issue of gangsterism, which in a certain sense has become synonymouswith the Cape Peninsula.In Chapter 4 the trauma of violent crime on communities is the focus of discussion.Results of a victim survey in Cape Town are utilized. Violence against women andchildren enjoy special attention. The effect of violent crime on faith communities ishighlighted.In the last chapter we try to put forward some guidelines for a theory of practice for thepastoral care of people living on the Cape Flats, using traditional-historic and currentresources. We propose a holistic model with a systemic approach.We choose a theory of practice based upon an eco-hermeneutic model, which impliesthe following:The interpretation of the salvation of God to people (hermeneutic) within the reality(existence) of their daily lives (systemic). We indicate a few areas for long term, preventative building up and healing interventionand conclude with the results of this research.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University