ABSTRACT This work is concerned with the divergent opinions on church government in the Anglican and Methodist Churches. At the 1999 Methodist Church Conference, at which there was a resolution to adopt the episcopal system of church government, the ‘laity’ admitted that they lacked adequate understanding about the systems of church government. Also, a claim that was made by the Methodist Church Ghana during and after the discussions to adopt episcopacy was that her episcopacy is more bi...
ABSTRACT The research sought to investigate the social ministry of four selected Charismatic churches in Ghana. Specifically, it examined the underlying factors influencing the current interest of these Charismatic churches‟ contribution towards the development of education and healthcare services in Ghana. Charismatic churches‟ interest in social ministry is problematized due to the fact that in the past social ministry did not appear as a prominent feature in the ethos of Charismatic C...
ABSTRACT The subject of this research is ‗An Exegetical and Theological Study of the Institution of the Lord‘s Supper: Luke 22:7-23‘. With a background of meals from the socio-cultural and religious perspectives, the dissertation talks about the social and religious significance of meals in both ancient and modern cultures. As one of the important institutions of Jesus before his demise, the Supper is affirmed to have been taken after the Jewish Passover meal. The thesis first investi...
ABSTRACT For most Churches, human sexual relationship and its legitimacy is an issue of concern. Among the diversity of these human sexual relationships is cohabitation. It is a sexual practice where people live together as though they are married. From African perspective, sexual intercourse is allowed only within marriage, because it is considered to be sacred, especially, in all the tribes of Ghana. The Global Evangelical Church (GEC) also considers the sacredness of sex only within marri...
ABSTRACT This study aims at determining the religiou medicine among members of Pentecostal Churches in Emure. The study was carried out using quota sampling technique. A semi containing 31 questions and an in used simultaneously to elicit information from church members. The research hypothesized that there was a significant relationship between the use of traditional medicine and the sex of respondents. Also there exists a significant relationshi between the denomination of respondents and t...
ABSTRACT Sacred places are non-homogenous sites where the mysteries of nature, the incorporeal and supra sensible essence are encountered. Previous studies recognised the existence of these places in ancient Israel, and examined the socio-religious dimensions of the places, but they have not considered the recognition and patronage of similar places in indigenous churches especially in Ekitiland, whose topography enhances the patronage of sacred places. This study, therefore, examined the fun...
ABSTRACT This study aims at determining the religiou medicine among members of Pentecostal Churches in Emure. The study was carried out using quota sampling technique. A semi containing 31 questions and an in used simultaneously to elicit information from church members. The research hypothesized that there was a significant relationship between the use of traditional medicine and the sex of respondents. Also there exists a significant relationshi between the denomination of respondents and t...
ABSTRACT Socio-religious (S-R) activities, which are apparent in Christian and Muslim youth organisations, are an integral part of their convenance. Previous studies on S-R activities have dwelt on their contributions to the growth of Christian and Muslim communities with little attention to their relevance in enhancing inter-religious relations in Nigerian universities. This study, therefore, examined scriptural studies, outreaches, social and educational activities of Christian and Muslim y...
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...
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...
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...
ABSTRACT This study set out to investigate the role of religion in retaining people in abusive marraiges in Trans-Nzoia County.
ABSTRACT This study focuses on the investigation of the Christian and Muslim relations and its implication on socio economic development
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...
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...