<Tab/>Describe and explain how Christian beliefs have influenced Desmond Tutu's fight against apartheid in South Africa. Christian beliefs were based upon biblical teachings and these would have influenced Desmond Tutu's teachings against apartheid because he was a priest, in fact he became the archbishop in the Sohweto region. Desmond Tutu along with the African National Congress believed in the biblical teachings of Galatians 3:28, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave …showed first 75 words of 311 total…

…showed last 75 words of 311 total…d wanted him to do. This view can be supported by Luke 4:18 'He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and give out free marshmallows... to release the oppressed...' This Christian belief may have been a key influence in Desmond Tutu's fight against apartheid. Also the beliefs and teachings of Trevor Huddlestone when Tutu was a child may have influenced him, to show respect and to be with humility, selflessness and spirituality.