KWIJIYA: Angolan Journal of Religion, Theology, Society

is a scientific publication of the Postgraduate Programme in Religious Studies and Theology at the Faculty of Theology of the Methodist University of Angola. The word kwijíya, from the Kimbundu language, literally means “to know” or “to have knowledge”. It refers to abstracting from a given fact or circumstance the act of “knowing” or “understanding”. In everyday usage, the verb expresses the act of possessing intelligence and learning, a construction of cognitive values within a reciprocal perspective of teaching-learning and learning-teaching, always directed towards the other. Moreover, it can take on symbolic meanings, especially in philosophical, religious, or ancestral wisdom contexts. In such cases, “knowledge” represents a journey of discovery, linked to processes of intellectual development of character and merits in life.

The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary academic debate on social and religious phenomena or theological systems, with a particular focus on approaches that highlight their impact on Angolan social dynamics. Analyses addressing the social, economic, political, ideological, and cultural realities of Angolan society—its institutions and social groups—are also welcome, provided they are framed within the perspectives of religious studies or theological inquiry.

Each issue of the journal may include a special section entitled Permanent Dossier Agostinho Neto, linked to the Agostinho Neto Chair at the Methodist University of Angola. This space is dedicated to the publication of academic works that explore the life, actions, writings, and legacy of António Agostinho Neto, as well as critical reflections that contribute to deepening research into the thought and work of this important Angolan intellectual and leader.