For many Christians, the Gospel has nothing to do with socio-political issues. It is a “spiritual” matter. However, this is an unbiblical understanding of Christian faith. It is too a misunderstanding of what authentic spirituality is and the implications it entails. There is false piety which resulted in a faith and a spirituality divorced from the real world. This study focuses on the ethical implications of spirituality and explores its deep connection with the mission of the Church in the struggle for justice and peace and the quest for reconciliation. It argues that the South African experience can help us to a better understanding of true spirituality and the ethical implications of Christian faith. In the context of apartheid, many Christians understood that their faith compelled them to develop a “mystique of action,” involving themselves in the struggle against injustice and engaging in the search for reconciliation. The South African experience shows us that reconciliation is not a private affair between God and the individual; it has far-reaching social and political implications.
Carmen Márquez Beunza (Mon,) studied this question.