The belief that our humanity is interconnected is central to an ancient South African philosophy called Ubuntu. This term means “humanity to others” or “I am what I am because of who we all are.” Ubuntu conveys that “I cannot fully become who God created me to be unless you become who God created and intended you to be.” In other words, God created us to need each other to survive. We are meant to be nurtured in communities characterized by mutually affirming, interdependent relationships.
