THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN IN CURBING MORAL DECADENCE AMONG THE YOUTHS IN KADUNA STATE
THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN WOMEN IN CURBING MORAL DECADENCE AMONG THE YOUTHS IN KADUNA STATE
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2011-08
Authors
OLORUNDARE, Janet Olubunmi
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Abstract
Government at all levels, non-governmental organizations, traditional leaders and
religious organizations have been trying to curb gross immorality in the Nigerian society,
but despite their unrelenting effort, it is very sad to note that immorality still persists. To
this end the researcher assessed the roles of Christian women in the development of
moral behaviour of youths in Kaduna State. To achieve this purpose a questionnaire
containing five sections was developed and standardized. The information thus received
was statistically analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test. The result revealed
the following: first, the study revealed that parental negligence, broken relationship
between God and man, disobedience to sound Christian teachings on moral issues,
joblessness and greed are causes of immorality among the youths in Kaduna State.
Second, it revealed that immorality has some negative influence on the lives and
development of youths in Kaduna State such as sexually transmitted diseases, lung and
brain cancer due to alcoholic drinks and drug abuse. Third it revealed that some
programmes and activities such as Seminars and workshops, Bible quiz and debates and
prayer meetings are being put in place by Christian women to curb immorality among the
youths in Kaduna State. Fourth, the study revealed that Christian mothers have great
impact on the lives of the youth because, they contribute to the physical, mental, moral
and social training of the youths. Christian mothers also teach the youths faith that leads
to achievement of their goals in life through hard work. This study concluded that
Christian women have a lot to contribute to the curbing of immorality among the youths
in Kaduna State as they spend more time with these youths and with the help of different
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programmes of events and activities being put in place by them (Christian women) on
moral issues. Finally some useful recommendations were made.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE MASTER DEGREE IN
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
AUGUST, 2011
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THE ROLE,, CHRISTIAN WOMEN,, CURBING,, DECADENCE,, YOUTHS,, KADUNA STATE.