Arguments to alleviate perceived discrimination in public schools against students experiencing ancestral callings: The case for promoting chaplaincy services

Abstract

This article addresses the need for chaplains to be involved in South African public schools to accommodate students who are experiencing or witnessing acts of ancestral callings or manifestations of ancestral spirits in schools. The data gathered in this research among students and teachers are analysed to assess whether African traditional religion (ATR) is disadvantaged or discriminated against, leading to potential conflicts that arise in schools because of manifestations of ancestral callings.
Contribution: Therefore, the article attempts to offer a solution to this problem and to advocate for a holistic approach to religious inclusivity in South Africa’s complex religious landscape.