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Factors that hinder women's participation in theological education in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2004)This study identifies and discusses factors that hinder women's participation in theological education in Kenya. Reference is made to theological institutions that belong to two church traditions, namely, the main line ... -
Holistic Christian education for character formation in Seventh-day Adventist Church-sponsored secondary schools in Nyamira County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016)This study examined holistic Christian education for character formation in the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church-sponsored secondary schools in Nyamira County. Specifically, it explored the church’s holistic Christian ... -
Holistic Nurture to 5 - 13 Years Old Children and Subtle Underlying Factors Hindering their Development in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study dealt with contemporary developments in holistic nurturing of children in Sunday school (SS) teaching in the Nairobi Baptist Church (NBC) which is one of the major support systems for church growth. The researcher ... -
Impact of Anglican Church and Kenya Assemblies of God Teachings on Sexual Behaviour Choices of University Students, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)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 ... -
Inculturation of the concept of atonement in africa: a case of the Wanga people of Kenya
(2012)This study sought to address the problem of inconsistencies between faith and practice of Christianity among the Wanga people; which has resulted in less commitment of the Abawanga to their churches. This has farther led ... -
The influence of changes on historical standards in selected urban Seventh-Day Adventist churches in Kenya
(2014)This study investigated the phenomenon of the influence of changes on historical standards in selected urban SDA Churches in Kenya. The problem was that the precipitating factors and implication of change in historical ... -
The influence of frequency modulation radio “morning call-in shows” on parental guidance among teenagers in selected churches in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Frequency Modulation (FM) radio morning programs: on parental guidance among Christians of Christ is the Answer (CITAM)-Karen, Presbyterian Church of East Africa ... -
Integrating African Religio-Cultural with Conventional Approach to Peace-Building In Conflicts between Luo and Nandi Ethnic Groups, Kisumu and Nandi Counties, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)This study examined the integration of the African religio-cultural approach and the conventional approach to peace building in ethnic conflicts between the Luo and the Nandi of Kisumu and Nandi counties in Kenya. It ... -
Integration of African indigenous guidance practices to adolescents' pastoral care and counselling programmes in selected churches of Nairobi
(2012-01-03)The purpose of this study was threefold. First, to find out the pastoral counseling given to adolescents in selected Nairobi churches. Second, to assess the element(s) of African indigenous counseling techniques already ... -
Integration of Indigenous Healing Approaches into Psychosocial Model of Trauma Healing for Dinka Victims of Armed Conflict in South Sudan
(2014-08-21)Climate change impacts have been exacerbated by extreme weather events among others and have led to disappearance of certain species of both food crops and trees. The adaptive capacity of the local community has mainly ... -
The Intervention of Ugo Beliefs and Practices among Gikuyu Presbyterian Christians of Nyeri Presbytery (1908-2008)
(2014-03-06)The beliefs and practices in iigo remain an issue for the Church in Kenya. In particular, the Gikiiyi: have been evangelized and indeed have lived with Christianity for over a hundred years, but most of them have continue ... -
Legislative Influence of Women Parliamentarians In Kenya’s National Assembly Of The 11th Parliament 2013 2017
(kenyatta University, 2021)responsive laws. The proportion of women in Kenya’s National Assembly increased from less than 10% in 2007 to 18.9% in 2013 due to introduction of gender quotas. It was therefore important to assess whether and how women ... -
A moral response to the conflict of interests between humans and non human nature
(2002)Environmental protection and care is increasingly becoming a major pre-occupation of many scholars and various fields of intellectual pursuit. This is mainly prompted by the current environmental crisis occasioned mainly ... -
Morality among the Akamba: a case study of youth in Central division of Kitui district
(2012-06-11)Morality is one of the human pillars that guarantee the survival of any community. However, when the youth lose a sense of morality the community becomes threatened since part of the present and the future is dependent ... -
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)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, ... -
The Policy of the catholic church on family planning and its influence on fertility behaviour in Kangundo division, Machakos district
(2012-01-05)The Roman Catholic Church (RCC) has for a long time taught against the use of Artificial Family Planning (AFP) methods condemning them as immoral and sinful. This study sought to establish whether the teaching or policy ... -
The process of inculturation of christianity in Kenya: a case study of Kaaga Methodist Synod, Meru
(2011-12-22)Inculturation is of paramount importance in the transmission of Christianity in a cross-cultural setting. This is necessarily the case because inculturation produces a wholesome Christianity, which adequately meets the ... -
The rationality of science: a critical- theoretic perspective
(2012-04-13)This study is an attempt to unveil a comprehensive and viable theoretical framework that can , be used to explicate the intuitive notion of science as the paragon of human rationality. The study was prompted by the existence ... -
The Role of Lamentation in African Biblical Hermeneutics: A Post-Colonial Reading of the Bible among Gĩkũyũ People of Kenya
(2014-02-22)The main focus of this study is to investigate how the biblical and African motifs of lamentation function in the development of critical text-reading methods among the Agĩkũyũ. More specifically it interrogates why Bible ... -
A theological and cultural analysis of healing in Jerusalem church of Christ and Nabii Christian church of Kenya
(2012-02-06)This study investigates the continued proliferation, appeal and impact of African Instituted Churches in Kenya that concentrate mainly on the healing ministry. It undertakes an analysis of the healing beliefs and practices ...
