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Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae
versión On-line ISSN 2412-4265
versión impresa ISSN 1017-0499
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BERMAN, Sidney K.. Of God's image, violence against women and feminist reflections. Studia Hist. Ecc. [online]. 2015, vol.41, n.1, pp.122-137. ISSN 2412-4265. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2412-4265/2015/v41n1a9.
This article interrogates what appears to be an inconsistency - the enduring prevalence of Christianity and the surge of gender-based violence (henceforth GBV) in Botswana, particularly as evidenced by murder-suicides. It investigates the possibility of a connection between Christianity and GBV. To search for such a connection, I used a feminist analytical approach to analyse the text of Hosea, Christian/Biblical teachings relating to gender and traditional Setswana socialisation. The book of Hosea, some Biblical teachings and some aspects of Setswana culture separate men and women in dualistic terms, present women as inferior to men, perceive women's sexuality as devious, and prescribe violent control of women. Since this flawed outlook is evident in GBV in Botswana, I was led to investigate a hypothetical connection between GBV and Christian/ Biblical teaching. The article ends with recommendations for a response and for reconstructing a gender-empowering alternative.
Palabras clave : Gender-based violence; feminism; gender empowerment; Christian-biblical teaching; Hosea; Botswana cultural socialisation; patriarchy.
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