Religious Studies Research Papers/Topics

Aid Or Partnership? A Case Study Of The Mhondoro – Mubayira Wards 1 And 6 Against A Long History Of The Non-Governmental Organisations’ Presence: Towards A Theology Of Holistic Development

ABSTRACT This study is motivated by Theology of Development, mostly focusing on the paralysis of Aid at the expense of economic trade. It seeks to unravel and find out the real deal African communities can benefit from (Trade and Not Aid) through a study carried out in Wards 1 and 6 of Mubayira constituency the study looks at the model of African economies of Aid based/dependency as evidenced in Malawi and many parts of Africa. In many of these parts, aid has been the major focus and expected...

Schism In Pentecostal Churches: A Case Of Apostolic Faith Mission In Zimbabwe(2008-2017)

Abstract This research emphasises on the causes of schisms in Pentecostal Churches with particular reference to AFM in Zimbabwe church from 2008-2017. This is as a result of continuous emergence of Pentecostal churches through splits from AFM and other old Pentecostal churches. There is also a rapid increase in Pentecostal churches for the past decade. Despite challenges it faced, AFM continued to grow in areas such as numerical, spiritual, infrastructural, political and technological. There ...

Christianity And Transformation Of Adult Criminal Behaviour In Kakamega Main And Women Prisons

ABSTRACT Adult criminal behavior is one of the vices that affect society. Various initiatives have been proposed to address it. However, most of the initiatives are not clear in their consideration of religion in general, and Christianity in particular with reference to their role in addressing this vice. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the role of Christianity in the transformation of adult criminal behaviour in Kakamega Main and Women prisons. To do this, the study sought to find...

Society, Patriarchy And The Church In The Subjugation Of The Woman In Worship: The Case Of Trousers In Full Gospel Churches, Mumias

ABSTRACT The world of the twenty first century today has many achievements yet as the saying goes; the more things change the more they remain the same. This seems to be the case in matters of dress especially in reference to women‟s attire. The society seems to dictate on who dons in what. The Christian scriptures do not seem to give a normative direction in matters of donning in general and women‟s dress in particular. The main objective of this study was to examine the extent to which ...

An Integrated Luo-Maasai Traditional Religious Model To Conflict Resolution

ABSTRACT The human quest for harmony of man is the quest for “conflict Resolution”. African people understand conflict in the life of a community of both the living and the living dead. The study is about an Integrated Luo-Maasai Traditional Religious Model to Conflict Resolution: A Case Study of Ogwedhi-Sigawa, Kenya. The study concentrated on developing an integrated LM traditional conflict resolution model to conflict resolution. The general objective of the research was to investigate...

Effectiveness Of Methods Of Teaching Christian Religious Education In Instilling The Virtue Of Respect In Public Secondary School Students In Rachuonyo North Sub-County, Kenya

ABSTRACT There are rising cases of disrespect in Kenyan society amid efforts by Christian Religious Education (CRE) in secondary schools to make the learner appreciate and respect their own, and other people‟s cultural beliefs and practices. The morals of the secondary school graduates enrolled in colleges and society do not reflect the acquisition of values learnt through CRE. Despite the exposure of students to the Christian Religious Education curriculum, cases of disrespect, for instanc...

Effect Of Traditional Pokot Worldview On Spread Of Christianity Among The Pokot

ABSTRACT Christian missionaries established the first mission work among the Pokot of West Pokot County in 1931, when the Churchman‟s Missionary Society (BCMS) the Anglicans established a mission centre at Kacheliba. However, they encountered resistance and non response from the Pokot. To date, the bulk of the Pokot, especially the elderly are still conservative to their traditional lifestyle and reluctant to open up to Christianity, change and new ideas. This Study endeavoured to find out ...

The Implementation And The Effectiveness Of The Anti-Corruption Programme Of The Anglican Church Of Kenya In Maseno North Diocese

ABSTRACT Corruption is a global problem which has affected many countries. Responding to it has required action from all, both at the international level, and also at the national level. In Kenya, the response is by both the government and non- governmental organizations that include Anglican Church of Kenya with its anti-corruption program. In spite of the efforts put into fight the vice, corruption rages on and remains widespread. It is unclear whether or not the widespread nature of corrup...

The Origin And Controversy In The Teachings Of The Local Believers Church In Kenya

ABSTRACT The Local Believers Church hereinafter LBC is one of the new religious movements (Neremos) in Kenya whose origin and rapid spread is not only a matter of public concern but also her string of teachings that run contra to what is conventionally held by other Christian churches. Further, LBC is believed to draw most of her influence from one American Pentecostal preacher William Marrion Branham whose movement and teachings were largely considered by most mainstream churches as a cult a...

The Differing Worldviews On Childlessness Between The Catholic Church And The Luo Community In Kisumu Diocese-Kenya

ABSTRACT Infertility in marriage is generally viewed as something unfortunate. Each community desires to have itself perpetuated through the birth of children. The traditional Luo society strived toward its perpetuation and in cases of infecundity, solutions such as polygamy and sororate marriages were employed. Such solutions are however incompatible with the teachings of the Catholic Church. This incompatibility of cultures leaves the childless Catholic Luo couples in a dilemma since the Ch...

An Enquiry Into The Holy Communion Sacrament In The Methodist Church In Zimbabwe

ABSTRACT Holy Communion is at the centre of tug of war taking place between two systems of qualification and invitation in the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe. Currently, the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe is at the cross roads and the situation is putting the organization into a serious dilemma. This study tries to bridge a gap between the two theological phenomena at logger heads by taking recourse to a theological reflection on their biblical validity. In fact the research seeks to furnish esse...

An investigation into the effectiveness of corporal punishment as a way of achieving discipline in schools: A case of high schools in Sanyati District, Mashonaland West Province.

Abstract The study sought to determine the effectiveness of corporal punishment as a way of achieving discipline in schools. Corporal punishment was illegalised but continues to be in use in secondary schools, and this pushed the need for the study. The study employed a descriptive research design. The population of the study included teachers, learners and heads in High schools in Sanyati District. A sample of nineteen teachers, eighty-five learners and three heads of schools was used in thi...

Assessing The Contribution Of World Vision And Kingdom Light Global Church (K.L.G.C) In Light Of The Sustainable Livelihood Framework: A Case Study Of Beitbridge Area

ABSTRACT This dissertation is an assessment of the effectiveness of the poverty alleviation strategies implemented by the World Vision and KLGC in the Tongwe area. The research was generally motivated by the individual concerns which have also influenced the focus of the project topic, the research problem as well as the area of study which is home to the writer. The central factor that has affected the writing of this academic paper was the ever growing need inside the Tongwe rural areas in ...

Traditional Worship Systems Among Agbaja People (A Religio-Historical Examination

ABSTRACT This study emphasized on the phenomenon and systems of traditional worship especially among the Agbaja people namely Ezeagu and Udi Local Governments of Enugu State, Nigeria. This work in other words, aims at exposing the structure of the traditional worship of the people from the ages past to the present. It bears in mind how it could harmonize and enhance the understandings that exist in the premises of the people’s traditional religion mostly among the indigenes. To achieve this...

Charismatic Pentecostalism: An Urban Religious Response to Zimbabwe’s Political and Economic meltdown. The Case of United Family International Church (U.F.I.C), Harare Metropolitan province.

Abstract The study was carried out in Harare Metropolitan Province focusing particularly on the United Family International Church (UFIC). The study sought to understand, with particular reference to U.F.I.C, the rise of Charismatic Pentecostalism in the face of harsh political and economic conditions facing Zimbabwe. The study made use of mixed method research a methodology which includes the integration of the qualitative and quantitative research methods as the main research methodology. T...


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