Religious Studies Research Papers/Topics

Covenant In The Old Testament

A B S T R ACT This Thesis is divided into six Chapters, preceded by the Preface. The Preface explains the concept of Covenant. It examines the Israelite faith from its rudimentary stage and its gradual development; and the relationship between the Israelite Covenant and the other peoples. Chapter One begins with the Introduction to the Thesis. It discusses the Covenant upon which the religion of Yahweh was based, and as the institution which established a unique relationship between God and I...

The Church And Harmful Traditional Practices Against The Rights of Women Among The Nsukka People of Nigeria

ABSTRACT This work has its thrust as the harmful traditional practices against the rights of women among Nsukka Northern Igbo people and the role of the church in solving these problems. There are lots of problems which women encounter in a patriarchal world. These problems have caused a great havoc among them. They are generally detrimental to the health, psychological and social well being of our women whose fundamental human rights are also violated. These practices are widespread among m...

The Plight of Children of Un-Identified Parents or Abandoned Children: Old Testament And Contemporary Society Perspectives

ABSTRACT The study is on “The Plight of Children of Un-identified Parents or Abandoned Children in our Society”. Children of un-identified parents refer to those human beings who are below the age of eighteen (18) years whose parents cannot be traced. Moreover, their parents have shelved their parental responsibility to unknown people. This act is always deliberate for different reasons. These abandoned children were found in the Old Testament era and are commonly located in many places ...

Indigenous Leadership Of The Anglican Diocese Of Accra, 1968 – 2012.

ABSTRACT The Anglican Diocese of Accra (ADOA) has been confronted with the exodus of members from the church. From the time of the first indigenous bishop, various synods of the church have viewed it as a major problem. This tendency was attributed to the nature of the liturgy and the extensive way of worship. The liturgy even though repackaged and the worship style changed with the infusion of local instruments and choruses that meet the worship needs of the present generation, the anticipat...

Role Of Christian Religion In Retaining People In Abusive Marriages In Trans-Nzoia County, Rift Valley Region Kenya

ABSTRACT This study set out to investigate the role of religion in retaining people in abusive marraiges in Trans-Nzoia County.

Christian-Muslim Relations: Implication On Socioeconomic Development Of Kitui County

ABSTRACT This study focuses on the investigation of the Christian and Muslim relations and its implication on socio economic development

Christian-Muslim Dialogue With Particular Reference To Pentecostals And Muslims In Nairobi North District, Nairobi County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Interfaith dialogue is indispensable to peace and tranquility globally within the context of religious pluralism. Christians and Muslims worldwide stand in need of greater intercommunication, collaboration, and interfaith dialogue for harmonious living. Leaders of these faiths concur that Christian-Muslim dialogue is imperative. However, the interaction between Pentecostal Christians and Muslims has generally been characterized by distrust, apprehension and mutual rivalry, sometimes...

Factors Affecting Youth Participation In Church Programmes Within The Presbyterian Church Of East Africa, Kajiado Presbytery, Kajiado County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Youth failing to participate in the Church programmes though they attend church in large numbers has been a major concern in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Kajiado Presbytery. As a result, most of church groups are being led by the elderly people. Failure of youths to be represented in various church groups is a great threat to growing churches because it means that future leaders are not being groomed which can result to having weak churches or even dissolution of so...

The Impact Of Prosperity Gospel Teaching On Whole-Life Stewardship: A Case Of Africa Gospel Church In Kampala, Uganda

ABSTRACT The phenomenal rise of the Prosperity Gospel Teaching (PGT) continues to mushroom in Christian circles and has an influence on the whole-life stewardship. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of prosperity gospel teaching (PGT) on whole-life stewardship in AGC in the Kampala area, Uganda. The conceptual framework for the whole-life stewardship has three independent variables as popular prosperity gospel teaching, biblical theology of material prosperity, and cultur...

Investigating Issues Interfering With Spiritual Development Of Youth In Kenya: A Case Study Of Kenya Central District Of The Church Of The Nazarene

ABSTRACT Spiritual development of youth is on of the most important aspects of any individual both at church and society.

The Effectiveness Of Pastoral Counselling In The Management Of HIV/AIDs In The Church In Malawi: A Case Of The Church Of The Nazarene, Malawi Central District

ABSTRACT This study was conducted within the Church of the Nazarene, Malawi Central District. The study sought to investigate the effectiveness of pastoral counselling in the management of HIV/AIDS in the church. The objectives of the study were to establish the role of pastors concern for members welfare in effective management of HIV/AIDS; to assess the role of pastors social skills in HIV/AIDS management; to examine the role of pastors training (technical skills) in HIV/AIDS; and to deter...

Religion in a Scientific And Technological Era : The Nigerian Experience

ABSTRACT There is no known society the world over without religion. This shows that religion is an indispensable element in any human society. Throughout the ages religion has offered solutions to man’s problems, and explanations to the mysteries of the world. The desire for man to know and conquer his environment led to the advancement of science and technology. Consequently man has always longed and had a human and environmental transition from one region of development to another throug...

Doctrines Of Dreams

ABSTRACT Dreams according to Morton T Kesley are any content that comes in sleep and is remebered.

Enhancing Moments Of Truth To Amplify Users Perception Of University Libraries In Kenya

ABSTRACT There is a weakness in the way university libraries manage various moment of truth.

Christian-Muslim Dialogue With Particular Reference To Pentecostals And Muslims In Nairobi, Kenya

Interfaith dialogue is becoming a household name in our global society within the context of religious pluralism. Christians and Muslims are widely spread across the globe commanding almost a half of global population. Some Christians, particularly among some Pentecostals view Muslims with distrust, apprehension and rivalry. In Nairobi, Kenya, features of mistrust, disharmony, and intolerance among Pentecostal churches toward Muslims have been witnessed and vice versa. The study explored Chri...


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