"noir (race) pentecôtistes Afrique du Sud (république) [enregistrement vidéo]" . . . . . . . "While the media has focused on the violent history of the struggle for freedom in South Africa, it has paid little attention to a social phenomenon of great importance. Some nine-million South African blacks live with a strong commitment to their religion, Pentecostal Christianity. Their faith has enabled them to survive appalling hardship and deprivation. Their religion is a blend of deep-rooted African traditions and the imported values of Christianity. Their moral commitment may become a stabilizing force in the new South Africa." . "While the media has focused on the violent history of South Africa, it has paid little attention to a social phenomenon of great importance. Some nine-million South African blacks live with a strong commitment to their religion, Pentecostal Christianity. Their faith has enabled them to survive appalling hardship and deprivation. Their religion is a blend of deep-rooted African traditions and the imported values of Christianity. This commitment could be a stabilizing force in the new South Africa. This film captures the joyous singing and rhythmic movement that is common to the various black churches. It shows the African influence on funerals, baptisms, and weddings. Through these ceremonies the churches foster a sense of community and pride at being black South African. Adherents cut across all social classes. One sees an educated civil rights lawyer practice centuries-old healing practices. We hear from representatives of the traditional Church hierarchy, such as Archbishop Tutu and Allan Boesak, who have a profound respect for the adaptation of Christianity to the African culture." . "Encoded moving images"@en . . . . . . . "Man, God & Africa"@en . . "Streaming video" . . "Nonfiction films"@en . . . . . "Man, God, and Africa" . . . . "Man, God and Africa"@en . "Man, God and Africa" . "Discusses the South African blacks religion, Pentecostal Christianity. Their faith has enabled them to survive hardship and deprivation."@en . "While the media has focused on the violent history of South Africa, it has paid little attention to a social phenomenon of great importance. Some nine-million South African blacks live with a strong commitment to their religion, Pentecostal Christianity. Their faith has enabled them to survive appalling hardship and deprivation. Their religion is a blend of deep-rooted African traditions and the imported values of Christianity. This commitment could be a stabilizing force in the new South Africa. This film captures the joyous singing and rhythmic movement that is common to the various black churches. It shows the African influence on funerals, baptisms, and weddings. Through these ceremonies the churches foster a sense of community and pride at being black South African. Adherents cut across all social classes. One sees an educated civil rights lawyer practice centuries-old healing practices. We hear from representatives of the traditional Church hierarchy, such as Archbishop Tutu and Alan Boesack, who have a profound respect for the adaptation of Christianity to the African culture."@en . . . . . . . . . . "Language of the Seeds" . . . . "South Africa Religion." . . . . "South Africa" . .