CHURCH AND STATE

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Letter from Rev G Hawkes, to the Secretary, Van der Walt Commission of Inquiry into the Consolidation of the Ciskei

Letter to the Secretary, Van der Walt, Commission of Inquiry into the Consolidation of the Ciskei from representatives of various churches (Anglican, Catholic, Congregational, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian)in the Ciskei.

Message to the churches

Letter of protest about the detention of Rev John Thorne on May 24, 1980, for no given reason or preferred charge.

Emergency convocation of churches in South Africa

This journal article is about the emergence convocation of churches in South Africa which was held in Johannesburg on 30-31 May, in order to outline a plan of effective non-violence campaign.

South African Church leaders confront the Sstate

On Monday 29 February 1988, 125 clergy assembled at Cape Town's Anglican Cathedral and after a brief service set out on the short walk to Parliament to present a petition of protest.

The heresy of apartheid

Journal article discussing the role of the Dutch Reformed Church in supporting the South African Government's policy of apartheid.

Motion passed at the 43rd Provincial Synod Meeting of the Church of Province of Southern Africa

Journal article about the motion passed at a synod meeting of the Church of the Province of South Africa, that, aware of the number of detentions by the Security Police and noting that some people cannot perform military service with a good conscience and requesting that the Minister of Justice c

Statement of General Secretary of South African Council of Churches, Bishop Desmond Tutu, October 11, 1979

The statement of the General Secretary of the South African Council Of Churches made on October 11, 1979 regarding the serious allegations against SACC made by Louis le Grange, Minister of Police and Prisons.

Violence and the cross in South Africa today

Journal article containing extracts of an address by Dr Manas Buthelezi at South African Leadership Conference held in July 20, 1979, about violence and the cross in South Africa. Note that the text is barely legible.

Extract from the report of the General Secretary, Bishop Desmond Tutu to the SACC Annual National Conference 1979 July

Extract from the report of General Secretary, Bishop Desmond Tutu to the South African Council of Churches' Annual National Conference regarding detention without trial, banning orders, restoration of rule of law and free democracy in the Ministry of Justice.

Draft agreement between the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk and the Nederduitse Gereformeerder Kerk in Africa

Journal article about the draft agreement between the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk and the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Africa regarding the position of White ministers in the Nederduitse Gereformeeerde Kerk in Afrika.

Transcript of interviews of the General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Sunday Novermber 26, 1978

Transcript of the interviews of the General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches, Bishop Desmond Tutu. The interview was broadcast by SABC-TV on Sunday November 26, 1978, the interviewer was Mr. C. Saunders.

Review since last Conference

The letter from Desmond Tutu to SACC regarding the review of the conference about the death of Steve Biko. Also asking the authority to institute the judicial inquiry into Steve's death.

This Council of the SACC calls upon all its member churches

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) calls upon all its member churches to participate in the National Day of Prayer for the people of Crossroads which has been organised for Sunday July 30th, 1978, under the auspices of the Ministers' Fraternal of Langa, Nyanga and Gugulethu.

Archbishop Burnett puts the record straight

Archbishop Burnett from the Church of the Province of Southern Africa detailing three attacks on the Church by the Minister of Police, the Media and the Church of England

Where I stand

Reprint in a journal of an Address given to the Pretoria Press Club given by Bishop Desmond Tutu, General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches.

The way through

Journal article containing an interview with Allan Boesak. Note that large sections of the document are barely legible.

Joint communique of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference and the African National Congress

Journal article containing a joint communique of the South African Catholic Bishops Conference and the African National Congress, April 16, 1986 after a meeting in Lusaka.

Be not overcome by evil

Journal article containing the response of the South African Council of Churches to the Eloff Commission

Dramatic call by church leaders

Journal article containing a full statement issued by Church leaders of eight denominations who had recently met in Johannesburg.

In Calvin's steps

Journal article containing an interview with Allan Boesak about the Dutch Reformed Christian Church.

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