Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
The Grail
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Grail, an international faith movement of women, was formerly established in South Africa in 1950, after longstanding informal contacts with The Grail in England since 1936. The first Grail Centre was set up in Rivonia, which was followed by other centres in Johannesburg and in KwaZulu Natal. Originally being a Catholic organisation, the movement invited women from different denominations and became ecumenical. Grail members became increasingly involved in efforts to raise consciousness about injustice during the Apartheid years. Many joined Rev. Beyers Naude in the Christian Institute and also worked through groups such as Catholic Action for Racial Education (CARE). Grail members also participated in the inter-racial and interdenominational training programme called Christian Education Leadership Training (CELT).