Category: Contextual Bible Studies
Subcategory: Training Manuals and materials
Abstract
This study looks at how creative liturgical practices in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) can support sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Using a postcolonial African feminist lens, Daniela Gennrich explores how locally adapted liturgies - added to the standard Anglican Prayer Book - help reshape traditional ideas about gender, health, and sexuality. The research shows how these liturgies open up new ways for worshippers to reflect on personal and community well-being.
The study highlights three keyways that transformative liturgy works:
It creates a safe, reflective space where dignity and wellness are celebrated.
it breaks the silence around sexual and reproductive health by addressing it directly in worship.
It equips worshippers to take positive action in their communities.
This work shows that liturgy isn’t just about ritual—it can also be a practical tool for social change.