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Africa goes online : the global library for theology and ecumenism
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Global ethics
Political ethics
Economic ethics
Cultural ethics
Religious ethics
Methods of ethics
Community ethics
Development ethics
Media/communication/information ethics
Cultural/intercultural ethics
Theological ethics
Lifestyle ethics
Education and ethics
Global Church History and World Christianity
Practical theology and theological education
General theology/other
Comparative religion and interreligious dialogue
Intercultural and contextual theologies
African theologies
Contemporary
World Christianity
Teaching of theology, ecumenism, religions
Theological courses
Political ethics
Economic ethics
Cultural ethics
Religious ethics
Methods of ethics
Community ethics
Development ethics
Media/communication/information ethics
Cultural/intercultural ethics
Theological ethics
Lifestyle ethics
Education and ethics
Global Church History and World Christianity
Practical theology and theological education
General theology/other
Comparative religion and interreligious dialogue
Intercultural and contextual theologies
African theologies
Contemporary
World Christianity
Teaching of theology, ecumenism, religions
Theological courses
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Abstract
The access to theological documents as basis to theological education is understood as an original reflection on the inclusive role of ecumenism and the new possibilities offered by digital technologies as new horizons in higher education. To access to theological documents in the perspective of World Christianity, the situation can be described as follows for Africa: this continent needs fast and affordable internet access in order to make theological products available to students. The author shows that there is an important potential for theological and ethical, institutional and individual self-development. Books and scientific articles are basic working instruments, online libraries help to overcome geographical, economical and language barriers in the Global South. As visiting professor in the Global South, the author visited theological libraries and witnessed that many students and librarians complain that they don't have sufficient access to new publications. Online access is a promising solution against unacceptable unequal distribution of knowledge. The Globethics.net foundation created an online library on theology and ecumenism (GlobeTheoLib) to serve people and institutions involved in ethics and religion. GlobeTheoLib includes documents that are full-text, for free, downloadable, multilingual and accessible of any internet access. This academic material is cross-searchable between theological and ethics libraries.
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2013
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9781908355195
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2013 World Council of Churches