Voice 1: Fifth, some people link ubuntu to spirituality, or religion.In Africa many people worship their ancestors.They believe that they are part of a long chain, or line of people.They believe that people are connected to their ancestors.And they believe people are connected to those who will live after them, or future generations.Providing for people now means that you are providing for future generations as well.
聲音1:第五,一些人把烏班圖與宗教信仰聯系在一起。在非洲,許多人崇拜他們的祖先。他們認為自己是一大族人的一部分。他們認為人與他們的祖先是有聯系的。他們認為人與他們的子孫后代也是有聯系的。現在供養人也就是在供養子孫后代。
Voice 2: Christians also like the idea of ubuntu.In the Bible, Jesus says that we should care for our neighbour, the widow, and the poor. That is ubuntu.
聲音2:基督徒也喜歡烏班圖的理念。在《圣經》中,耶穌說我們應該關心我們的鄰居、寡婦和窮人。那就是烏班圖。
Voice 1: It is true that ubuntu is very popular in Africa.Ubuntu is a way of life for many people there.If it were not for ubuntu, many communities would not survive.But, ubuntu is becoming popular in many other countries as well.Rebekah Schipper tells of how she first learned about ubuntu in the United States.
聲音1:的確,烏班圖在非洲非常受歡迎。烏班圖是那里許多人的一種生活方式。如果沒有烏班圖,許多社區將無法繼續存在。但是,烏班圖在其他許多國家也變得流行起來。麗貝卡· 席佩爾講述了她第一次在美國學習烏班圖的過程。
Voice 4: “I went to a Bible study at my friend’s house.When I got to his house, I saw that he was wearing a special shirt.The word ubuntu was written on it.I did not know the meaning of ubuntu.So, I asked my friend what it meant.He explained to me that ubuntu is a word from Africa.It means that people are connected to each other.He explained that ubuntu is important for communities.He said that when a community works together, that is ubuntu.My friend’s son gave him the shirt as a gift.The son explained to his father that their family was like an ubuntu community.”
聲音4:“我去朋友家學習《圣經》。當我到他家時,我看到他穿著一件特別的襯衫。上面寫著“ubuntu”這個詞。我不知道“ubuntu”是什么意思。所以,我問我的朋友它是什么意思。他向我解釋說,“ubuntu”是一個源自非洲的詞。它的意思是人們是相互聯系的。他解釋說,烏班圖對社區很重要。他說,當一個社區團結合作時,那就是烏班圖。這件襯衫是我朋友的兒子送給他的禮物。兒子向父親解釋說,他們家就像一個烏班圖社區。
Voice 2: All over the world the idea of ubuntu is growing.You can see the word ubuntu written on shirts.You can see ubuntu on signs.Companies and organizations have named themselves ubuntu.And there is even an ubuntu university!
聲音2:烏班圖的理念正在世界各地擴散。你可以在襯衫上看到“ubuntu”這個詞。你可以在標牌上看到“ubuntu”。公司和組織將自己命名為ubuntu。甚至還有一所烏班圖大學!
Voice 1: You can help to spread the idea of ubuntu where you live.Just remember, I am because you are.
聲音1:你可以在你居住的地方幫助傳播烏班圖的理念。記住,我在因你同在。
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