From a theological point of view, I would refer you to the article by Stan Chu Ilo, “Africa’s Place in World Christianity: Towards a Theology of Intercultural Friendship,” Toronto Journal of Theology Vol.29, no.1 (2013): 125-142. Below are excerpts from p. 138. “Vital union is the bond that joins the living and the dead in a vertical and horizontal relationship; it is the life-giving principle in all. It is the result of communion, of participation in the one reality, the one vital principle that unites all beings. This unity is willed by God at the very moment of creation, because it is the … Continue reading #SV – Lover(s) of Life