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The Eucharist in Pauline Thought: Beyond Anamnesis to Koinonia

ABSTRACT One of Jesus’ earnest desires for His followers as reflected in His intercessory prayer in John 17 is the unity of Christians. He prayed: “Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one” (v 11, NRSV). Further in verses 20-21 He said: “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one” (NRSV). Also, the preaching and practices of the early C...

Increasing Wave of Violent Crimes in Abia State: The Role of the Church

ABSTRACT The search light of this research is beamed on the increasing wave of violent crime in Abia State. The intentness is to highlight and underscore the role of the church as a fundamental institution for inculcating principles and virtues of proper moral conduct as well as foremost agent of social welfare and human development. This has been done by approaching the research in an objective and orderly systematic manner. In fashioning the approach, primary and secondary sources of data c...

Youths and Drug Abuse in Nigeria: Challenge for the Nigerian Churches

ABSTRACT Drug abuse among youths in Nigeria has been a problem to the youths and the society in General. The consequences of drug abuse are not only on the individual user but also on his or her offspring, family and the society. This work is expected to create awareness, expose and provide useful information to people especially to the Nigerian youths on the effects of drug abuse and the challenges for the Nigerian churches towards drug abuse in Nigeria. Chapter one is an introductory chapte...

Role of Shift Work, Marital Status and Age on Work Stress Among Nurses in Public Hospitals

ABSTRACT This study investigated role of shift work, marital status and age on work stress among Nurses. One hundred and eighty eight (188) nurses drawn from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu participated in the study. Participants were within the age 20-60 with the mean age of 40 years. The first hypothesis is stated that the nurses on shift work would not differ significantly from nurses on non shift work on work stress. The second hypothesized that married nurses wo...

The Good Samaritan in Luke (Luke 10:25-37) and Its Implication to Church and Society

ABSTRACT The thrust of this research work is to explain in clear term who is actually the neighbour in the parable. The result was used to explain the implication of good neighbourliness to Nigerian society. The aim is to criticize and strengthen our spirit of oneness in nomenclatural acclamation. Textual and literary criticisms were adopted in order to attain a plausible conclusion in the exegetical principle of the text and practical way of life. The greatest challenge in doing the study of...

Language and Style in Donald Trump's Campaign Speech of 2016 in Wisconsin

This project is a thesis under Political Discourse in Stylistics, we have explanations on Style, Politics, Political Discourse and Features of Political discourse and its effect on its audience. We also have data analysis of Donald Trump's campaign speech of year 2016 in Wisconsin. 

An Evaluation of Thomas Kuhn’s Concept of Paradigm Shift in Science

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to expose and evaluate Thomas Kuhn’s concept of paradigm shift in science with a view to showing that scientific progress is not achieved by appealing to traditional methods of doing science only. Scholars who uphold the traditional idea of science like Rudolf Carnap, are of the view that scientific innovations must exist within a tradition. They forgot that science can also be driven by moral, political and religious beliefs which according to Harding ...

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Life Satisfaction, Social Support and Religiosity as Predictors of Pre-Retirement Anxiety

Abstract This study investigated life satisfaction, social support and religiosity as predictors of preretirement anxiety among civil servants in Enugu metropolis. Two hundred and twenty eight (228) prospective retirees comprising 145 males and 83 females, with age range of 45 to 60 years (M = 52.41; SD = 4.83) were sampled using purposive sampling technique. Four instruments were used for data collection, namely; The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SwLS), Religious Commitment Inventory (RCI-10...

Financial Management in Nigerian Tertiary Institution; A Case Study of the Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa

ABSTRACT This study examined problems of financial management in Nigerian tertiary institutions with particular reference to Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa. The study used both primary and secondary sources of data collection to obtain relevant information for the research work. Oral interview, participatory, observational methods are used as primary sources, while documentary instrument information from the school payment vouchers and receipts constituted the secondary sources. The s...

Technical Change And Productivity in the Manufacturing Industry in Imo State of Nigeria

ABSTRACT The subject of this study is the impact of technical change on the productivity of the manufacturing industry in Imo State of Nigeria. The manufacturing industry is the leading sector in the industrialized countries. It is expected to stimulate and sustain the growth of the Nigerian economy. The Nigerian economy is in dire need of development but the sectors that should produce this effect, particularly the manufacturing industry, has exhibited disappointing performance. The Nigerian...

Challenges of Human Capital Development in Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service Under Goodluck Jonathan Administration: 2010-2015

ABSTRACT The study examined the challenges of Human Capital Development in Nigeria Federal Civil service under Goodluck Jonathan Administration (2010-2015), the study reviewed the contributions of Scholars and literature in fields of human capacity building; with particular attention to the training and capacity building in Nigeria Civil Service of the Federation, human capital theory was adopted for the study. Questionnaire were distributed, collated and analyzed with percentage and likert s...

Management of State Resources and Public Order in Selected Public Institutions, Kampala, Uganda

Table of Contents Preliminaries Declaration A Declaration B ii Approval sheet iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of Contents vi List of Tables vii List of Abbreviations viii Abstract ix Chapter Page One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE Background of the Study 1 Statement of the Problem 4 Purpose of the Study 5 Research Objectives 5 Research Questions 6 Null Hypotheses 6 Scope 6 Significance of the Study 7 Operational Definitions of Key Terms 7 Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Concepts, Ideas,...

Reproductive Health Education and Teenage Pregnancy in Secondary Schools of Central District, Zanzibar

ABSTRACT  This study was done to examine the effect of Reproductive Health Education on Teenage Pregnancy in Secondary Schools of Central District, Zanzibar. The study was guided by the following research objectives; to assess student’s exposure to sexual intercourse and family planning; to determine the student’s exposure to reproductive health education; to establish the cases and causes of teenage pregnancy among students and to determine the influence of reproductive health education...

Determinants of Childhood Immunization in Idoha Community

ABSTRACT This study is a cross sectional study aimed at evaluating practice and determinants of child hood immunization in Idoha. This study is focused on identifying why children don’t receive immunization, and factor that encourage or deter immunization practice in the community. A total of 400 respondents were systematically selected from five villages in the community. Analysis showed that372 (98.2%) of babies had BCG. 354 (93.2%) had OPV and 348 (91.6%) had HBVO. Majority of mothers kn...

The Role of the Churches in Combatting Corruption Among Political Leaders in Anambra State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT The rate at which corruption spread among political leaders in Anambra state has frayed nerves and subjected the people to fear and trepidation. Avarice, greed and the get-rich quick syndrome have been identified as major causative factors. Hence the topic, “The role of the Churches in combating Corruption among Political leaders in Anambra State, Nigeria. The methods of data collection for the study include both primary and secondary sources. Primary data were obtained through ora...


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