“The cross as a symbol goes back to the beginning of Christianity and even earlier. The word ‘cross’ is used symbolically in the New Testament much more than it is literally, to refer to ...

For the Nazareth Baptist Church, also known as the Shembe, leopards are seen as a symbol of pride, beauty and wealth, while their skins are viewed as essential attire for church elders who wear ...

The most recognizable symbol of Christianity is the cross. It may also be one of the most misunderstood religious symbols as well, although it resonates with meaning. There is even confusion among ...

Leopard skins are seen as a symbol of power and status within the Zulu tradition, and are often worn by Shembe worshippers – practicers of a combination of Christian and Zulu beliefs ...

Scalia got into a heated disagreement with an American Civil Liberties Union lawyer over whether the Christian cross is a religious symbol specific to a particular religion. It would seem like an ...

The latest split in the Nazareth Baptist Church (or Shembe), playing itself out in the Durban High ... Friday saw Buthelezi being cross-examined by Mduduzi’s lawyers, who are challenging the validity ...

As the church members embark on a seven-day pilgrimage to the holy mountain of Nhlangakazi, Shembe church spokesperson ... from many walks of life as a symbol of the respect accorded to the ...

This follows the launch this week of the Afrika Unite Congress (AUC), formed by leaders and followers of the Nazareth Baptist Church, also known as Shembe ... will criss-cross the country over ...

The latest split in the Nazareth Baptist Church (or Shembe), playing itself out in the Durban High ... Friday saw Buthelezi being cross-examined by Mduduzi’s lawyers, who are challenging the validity ...