Religion as a Catalyst for Conservation of Sacred Spaces and Endangered Species Among the Shona People of Masvingo, Zimbabwe

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Author(s): Menard Musendekwa (Reformed Church University, Zimbabwe)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 26
Source title: Resurgence and Revalorization of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Contemporary Society
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Tlou Maggie Masenya (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)and Monicca Thulisile Bhuda (University of Mpumalanga, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4124-8.ch020

Keywords: Indigenous Studies / Information Science Reference / Knowledge Management / Library & Information Science

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Among the Shona people of Zimbabwe, religious and cultural beliefs significantly contribute to the conservation of natural resources and species. This paper explores how indigenous belief systems can be harnessed to protect the environment. The Shona worldview reveres certain trees, forests, springs, animals, and shrines as sacred, ensuring their conservation. This sacredness deters tampering and exploitation, promoting environmental preservation. By respecting these sacred places, the Shona people demonstrate a traditional yet effective approach to natural resource conservation.

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