PHD-Philosophy and Religious Studies

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    Impact of Anglican Church and Kenya Assemblies of God Teachings on Sexual Behaviour Choices of University Students, Nairobi City County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2021) Rotich, Marseline Cherono; Margaret Gecaga; Josephine Gitome
    Christian teachings promote moral development among emerging adults especially those in universities. The Christian faith's beliefs have a psychological impact on developing individuals because they may affect their sex views and attitudes. According to biblical views on sexual morality, sex is holy and should only be shared by married couples. The purpose of the study was to investigate how ACK and KAG teachings in sexuality, influence sexual behaviour choices among university students in Nairobi. The specific objectives of the study were to; analyse the pertinent sexual behaviour practices of students, establish ACK and KAG sexuality teachings that shape how respondents characterise negative sexuality, how church affiliation determines the sexual behaviour choices, and assess the challenges faced by students in applying ACK and KAG sexuality teachings. The study utilized the Social Identity Theory, Kohlberg Theory of Moral Development and Smith Theory of Moral Sentiments of the effect of religion on human behaviour. The study applied a mixed research design that combined qualitative and quantitative cultures of inquiry. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, In-depth Interviews schedules and Focus Group discussions, and analysed by use of Predictive Analysis Software (PASW). The quantitative methodology saw the targeting of a sample of 334 students from 3 selected universities, who were frequent members of Bible study fellowship in the selected universities. The Study followed the cross-sectional descriptive design and use of inferential statistical analysis. The qualitative methodology employed purposive and criterion sampling of a total of 42, who were; administrators, counsellors and focus group discussions that involved leaders of Christian Union groups. About objective one, the study found that the prevalence rate for negative sexuality was high. It was caused partly by weakness in peer and mentoring programs as well as inadequate parental involvement in the social life of students. About objective two, the findings observed that ACK and KAG teachings were significant predictors of sexual behaviour choices. ACK and KAG teachings were adequate for helping respondents avoid negative sexuality. The study findings from objective three established that church affiliation had a significant, predictive effect on sexual behaviour choices. Objective four study findings identified several factors that were hindering students from following proper Christian teachings on sexuality. The study concludes that these factors include lack of adequate teachings on sexuality, before and during their tenure at the university. Observed too is the permissive culture in universities and weak interventions, such as peer counselling and mentoring programmes. The study recommends that there is a need to intervene through a multi-pronged strategy that seeks to affirm biblical values on sexuality and strengthen intervention designed to help emerging adults avoid risky or negative forms of sexuality. This study has shown how sexuality teachings work to shape sexual attitudes towards negative sexuality.
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    Parenthood Programs in The Anglican Church and their Influence among Agikuyu Christians in Murang’a South Diocese, Murang’a County, Kenya.
    (Kenyatta University, 2020-09) Wanyoike, Joseph Muturi
    This study was necessitated by the fact that some parents in the ACK Diocese of Murang’a south have challenges with some of their children because they engage in drugs and substance abuse, irresponsible sexual behaviour, and instead of working to develop society, some have destroyed even what had been invested by their parents. The church has a responsibility of assisting parents in their parenthood. Part of the mission of SPU is to develop servant leaders who will serve the church holistically. However, some clergy have challenges in assisting parents to parent their children, resulting in maladjustments among family members. The study was based on the following objectives: to establish whether the SPU prepares the clergy to teach biblical parenthood programs; to examine whether the Anglican clergy teach parents biblical parenthood programs; to examine whether the Anglican parents apply biblical parenthood programs on parenting; to find out whether Anglican parenthood programs are effective in helping the Anglican children to be responsible, and; to establish the Agikuyu parental cultural practices that could strengthen parenthood among Anglican Christians. The study reviewed literature concerning training of the clergy; the role of the clergy in parenting; parenthood responsibilities; Anglican Church parenthood programs; and Agikuyu parenthood cultural practices. The study was informed by the attachment theory, the psychosexual theory, and the psychosocial theory. The sampling techniques used were the Purposive, Snowball and the Stratified random. The total population for the study was 19057. The target population was 1996 and the total sampled was 255. The researcher interviewed 218 respondents. In percentages, the target population was 10.5% of the total population, the total sampled was 13% of the target population, and the total respondents were 85.5% of total sampled. The study used descriptive survey design. Descriptive data analysis was done whereby quantitative data was categorized and coded in the statistical package for social science (SPSS) to generate frequencies and percentages. The study established that St Paul’s University (SPU) teaches units like pastoral counselling and chaplaincy, but does not have a chronological and integrated unit on parenthood. In addition, the clergy occasionally, teach parents biblical parenthood programs. However, this was found to be wanting because some parents who have gone through these programs still have challenges as seen in the irresponsible behaviour of some of their children.