PERCEIVED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN OCCUPYING LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN ORTHODOX CHURCHES IN KADUNA STATE
PERCEIVED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN OCCUPYING LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN ORTHODOX CHURCHES IN KADUNA STATE
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2011-09
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AMOS, Titi
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Abstract
This research examined contempt's against women in orthodox churches. In the study an
attempt was made to examine the opinion of some members of the orthodox churches
within Kaduna State. A total of 698 respondents were selected from the orthodox
churches in Kaduna State, using the stratified sampling technique. The data collected
were analysed with simple summary descriptive statistics and inferential statistics which
were used to test the hypotheses. Variables investigated were factors responsible for the
perceived discrimination and the extent of discrimination against women within the
churches. The findings revealed that the perceived discrimination is based on the way
and manner certain Biblical injunctions are interpreted and adopted as doctrines within
the churches. No significant difference was observed between the opinion of laity and
clergy on the factors responsible for the perceived discrimination against women within
the churches. However, the responses from the various churches differ significantly on
the factors responsible for the discrimination. The study made recommendations as
follows: the church leaders of orthodox churches should emphasize the place of women
organization in the church such that it would be an encouragement to other women
outside the fold to join Christendom. Biases should be identified, taught against and
eliminated. Women should be given fair treatment in orthodox churches.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER
OF EDUCATION IN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA.
SEPTEMBER, 2011.
Keywords
PERCEIVED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN,, OCCUPYING LEADERSHIP POSITIONS,, ORTHODOX,, CHURCHES,, KADUNA STATE.