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Anthropocentric - ecocentric controversy: finding a common ground
(2017-09)This study is an attempt to resolve anthropocentric – ecocentric controversy over whether a new, nonanthropocentric, ethic as opposed to the dominant anthropocentric one is necessary. Ultimately, anthropocentrists and ... -
An Evaluation of Imre Lakatos’ Attempt to Reconcile Normative and Descriptive Accounts of Science22
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)In philosophy of science, philosophy has the role of analysing the foundations, methods and implications of science. This role involves analysing the way science ought to be and the way it is. In this quest, the normativist ... -
Sex education among the youth in redeemed gospel church in Mathare settlement area in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2017)Sex education among the youth as been researched on in several churches in Kenya, however, little has been done on what influences the youth into sexual immorality in Redeemed Gospel Church in Mathare Informal Settlement ... -
The church response to the situation of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)The global statistics for HIV/AIDs adults and children were 34 million. Sub-saharan Africa has 12 million orphans, with Kenya hosting about 1.2 million of them. Kericho County had 2262 orphans. Accessible population was ... -
Reconciliation of libertarian free will with the contemporary neuroscientific advocacy for determinism in human action
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)The question of whether human actions are determined or not has been a perennial philosophical concern from ancient Greek philosophy to date. Each era since then has been looking at the problem from a different perspective ... -
Towards a Pastoral Approach for the Synoptic Problem: Rereading of the Gadarene Demoniac Story with Selected Seventh-Day Adventist Churches in Musoma Town Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2016-08)The first three gospels in the New Testament give their records in a similar way of expression, content and structure; These Gospels however, differ in some details hence bring the existence of the similarities and ... -
The penetration of Islam among the Babukusu:1904 - 1998
(Kenyatta University, 1999-04)This study examines the penetration of Islam among the Babukusu from 1904-1998. The persistence of Islam among a predominantly rural people coupled with stiff competition from Christianity and resistance by the indigenous ... -
The role of the catholic church of Embu diocese in addressing me socio-economic challenges facing the Catholic Youth in Embu County
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)The youth encounter various socio-economic challenges which threaten to derail their lives to a successful and fulfilling future. This is a global phenomenon, true even to the youth of Embu County and particularly those ... -
Globalization and its challenges on the African conception of the person
(2016)This research focuses, in a specific way, on how globalization conception of the person as „I‟ is gradually eroding the African conception of the person as „we‟. Man as an individual in trdational African community is only ... -
Peace building among the urban poor of mathare informal settlement in Nairobi County: The Interventions of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Diocese of Nairobi 1999-2009
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)The study sought to investigate the role of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) in peace-building in Mathare Informal Settlement (MIS), Nairobi County. The ACK mandate in peace building is contained in the Provincial Synod ... -
Print Media Portrayal of Islam and Muslims and Its Influence on Christian-Muslim Relations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)This study focuses on print media portrayal of Islam and Muslims and its influence on Christian-Muslim relations in Nairobi County. Islam has been accused of encouraging violence and Muslims perceived as people who thrive ... -
The Place of Women in Selected African Pentecostal Churches in Limuru Sub-County Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)This study investigated the positioning of women in three African Pentecostal churches in Limuru Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya. It was noted that Pentecostals belief in democratization of charisma because all ... -
Socio-religious implications of child- labour: a case study of the Embu community
(2001)About 250 million children in the world work in harzadous and exploitative labour conditions. Child-labour is a controversial and an emotive phenomenon that defies simple solutions. The idea that children have special ... -
The ministry of tim church in supporting bereaved families: the case of Anglican church of Kenya, Diocese of Kirinyaga, Kirinyaga county
(2013)The study sought to establish the extent to which the Anglican Church of Kenya, Diocese of Kirinyaga supports bereaved families in grief resolution. This was based on the biblical teaching that obliges the Church to take ... -
The history, beliefs and practices of the voice of salvation and healing church, 1954-2012
(2015)This study investigates the history, beliefs and practices of the Voice of Salvation and Healing Church (VOSHC), an African Initiated Church (AIC) which emerged in the 1950s. It is closely associated with the East African ...
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Anthropocentric - ecocentric controversy: finding a common ground
(2017-09)This study is an attempt to resolve anthropocentric – ecocentric controversy over whether a new, nonanthropocentric, ethic as opposed to the dominant anthropocentric one is necessary. Ultimately, anthropocentrists and ... -
An Evaluation of Imre Lakatos’ Attempt to Reconcile Normative and Descriptive Accounts of Science22
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)In philosophy of science, philosophy has the role of analysing the foundations, methods and implications of science. This role involves analysing the way science ought to be and the way it is. In this quest, the normativist ... -
Sex education among the youth in redeemed gospel church in Mathare settlement area in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2017)Sex education among the youth as been researched on in several churches in Kenya, however, little has been done on what influences the youth into sexual immorality in Redeemed Gospel Church in Mathare Informal Settlement ... -
The church response to the situation of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)The global statistics for HIV/AIDs adults and children were 34 million. Sub-saharan Africa has 12 million orphans, with Kenya hosting about 1.2 million of them. Kericho County had 2262 orphans. Accessible population was ... -
Reconciliation of libertarian free will with the contemporary neuroscientific advocacy for determinism in human action
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)The question of whether human actions are determined or not has been a perennial philosophical concern from ancient Greek philosophy to date. Each era since then has been looking at the problem from a different perspective ... -
Towards a Pastoral Approach for the Synoptic Problem: Rereading of the Gadarene Demoniac Story with Selected Seventh-Day Adventist Churches in Musoma Town Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2016-08)The first three gospels in the New Testament give their records in a similar way of expression, content and structure; These Gospels however, differ in some details hence bring the existence of the similarities and ... -
The penetration of Islam among the Babukusu:1904 - 1998
(Kenyatta University, 1999-04)This study examines the penetration of Islam among the Babukusu from 1904-1998. The persistence of Islam among a predominantly rural people coupled with stiff competition from Christianity and resistance by the indigenous ... -
The role of the catholic church of Embu diocese in addressing me socio-economic challenges facing the Catholic Youth in Embu County
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)The youth encounter various socio-economic challenges which threaten to derail their lives to a successful and fulfilling future. This is a global phenomenon, true even to the youth of Embu County and particularly those ... -
Globalization and its challenges on the African conception of the person
(2016)This research focuses, in a specific way, on how globalization conception of the person as „I‟ is gradually eroding the African conception of the person as „we‟. Man as an individual in trdational African community is only ... -
Peace building among the urban poor of mathare informal settlement in Nairobi County: The Interventions of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Diocese of Nairobi 1999-2009
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)The study sought to investigate the role of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) in peace-building in Mathare Informal Settlement (MIS), Nairobi County. The ACK mandate in peace building is contained in the Provincial Synod ... -
Print Media Portrayal of Islam and Muslims and Its Influence on Christian-Muslim Relations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)This study focuses on print media portrayal of Islam and Muslims and its influence on Christian-Muslim relations in Nairobi County. Islam has been accused of encouraging violence and Muslims perceived as people who thrive ... -
The Place of Women in Selected African Pentecostal Churches in Limuru Sub-County Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)This study investigated the positioning of women in three African Pentecostal churches in Limuru Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya. It was noted that Pentecostals belief in democratization of charisma because all ... -
Socio-religious implications of child- labour: a case study of the Embu community
(2001)About 250 million children in the world work in harzadous and exploitative labour conditions. Child-labour is a controversial and an emotive phenomenon that defies simple solutions. The idea that children have special ... -
The ministry of tim church in supporting bereaved families: the case of Anglican church of Kenya, Diocese of Kirinyaga, Kirinyaga county
(2013)The study sought to establish the extent to which the Anglican Church of Kenya, Diocese of Kirinyaga supports bereaved families in grief resolution. This was based on the biblical teaching that obliges the Church to take ... -
The history, beliefs and practices of the voice of salvation and healing church, 1954-2012
(2015)This study investigates the history, beliefs and practices of the Voice of Salvation and Healing Church (VOSHC), an African Initiated Church (AIC) which emerged in the 1950s. It is closely associated with the East African ... -
Stigma and discrimination against people living with hiv (plhiv) in the Methodists church a case of Njia Circuit, Igembe South Sub County, Meru County
(2015)Stigma and discrimination are great components that lead to seclusion of people living with HIV and AIDS. Stigma as been stated to be the highest killer than the virus itself. A global call by UNAIDS of zero discrimination ... -
Factors Influencing Women's Non Participation in Church Administrative Leadership in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Milimani Presbytery, Nairobi County; 1908-2012
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10)The study set out to investigate factors that influence women’s low participation in church administrative leadership in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Milimani Presbytery. Globally, women are underrepresented ... -
The role of the Catholic Church in environmental conservation in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)The church as a social institution and its adherents in their individual capacity as members of the society, have a social and moral responsibility to be involved in environmental conservation. Nature is a precious resource ... -
Conflict in pentecostal churches: The case of Christian church international, Kiria-ini town, Murang`a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Pentecostalism began as an outgrowth of the Holiness Movement, a group that intended to perfect the Christian faith of that time. This movement started during the 20th century in the United States of America. However, ... -
Challenges and Prospects of 'Muslim Organizations and Institutions in Mitigating Food Insecurity in Isiolo County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2013)lsiolo County has for over three decades now suffered from food shortages with devastating impact on people's livelihoods. Food insecurity has been a major problem among farmers and nomadic pastoralists of the county with ...
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