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Desmond Tutu (7 October 1931 – 26 December 2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first Black African to hold the position.
Ubuntu theology is a Southern African Christian perception of the African Ubuntu philosophy which recognizes the humanity of a person through a person's relationship with other persons. [1] It is best known through the writings of the Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu, who, drawing from his Christian faith, theologized Ubuntu by a model of ...
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World is a book by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu published in 2016 by Cornerstone Publishers. In this nonfiction, the authors discuss the challenges of living a joyful life. [ 1][ 2][ 3] One commentator noted that both of the ...
Desmond Tutu, the former Archbishop of Cape Town who won the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his impassioned campaign against apartheid in South Africa while Nelson Mandela languished in prison, died ...
South African cleric, and anti-apartheid activist, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90 in Cape Town, South Africa. On Sunday, Dec. 26, a statement from the Desmond & Leah Legacy ...
The outspoken Tutu was considered the nation's conscience by both Black and white, an enduring testament to his faith and spirit of reconciliation in a divided nation. South Africa's Archbishop ...
Southern African Society of Journalists, South Africa. 1982. Honorary Doctorate of Sacred Theology. Columbia University, United States of America. 1983. Family of Man Gold Medal Award. 1984. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award. United States of America.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who helped lead the movement that ended white minority rule in South Africa, has died at age 90, the country's president said Sunday.