INVESTIGATION OF CHRISTIAN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS IN KADUNA STATE
INVESTIGATION OF CHRISTIAN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS IN KADUNA STATE
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2001-10
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DICK, ODIBAIKANI
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This study was designed to investigate Christian participation in politics in Kaduna S t a t e . T h e sample of 250 respondents was randomly selected from churches of various backgrounds in Kaduna State. Specifically the research was focused on the relationship between politics and religion, biblical teachings on\politics, advantages of being involved and the problems associated with active in politics. Christian participation in politics has remained a major burning issue in Kaduna State. Christians have different opinions in their participation in politics in Kaduna State. As a result they have lost their grounds, sometimes in active
participation in politics. Four major research questions were designed for this study and they were related to the various opinions of Christians from different church backgrounds. The statistical techniques used in analyzing the data were chi-square (X2) and percentage. The results revealed that many Christians in Kaduna State still have the belief that participation in politics was synonymous with corruption thereby encouraging their stay - away action. Based on the findings of this study recommendations were made in order to encourage further participation of Christians in politics in Kaduna State.
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SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS DEGREE IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONS FACULTY OF EDUCATION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA,
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INVESTIGATION,, CHRISTIAN,, PARTICIPATION, POLITICS, KADUNA STATE