Religious Studies Research Papers/Topics

The Destiny of the Earth: An Ecological Reading of 2 Peter 3:1-13

ABSTRACT The second letter of Peter contains a statement which not only has greatly influenced the Christian eschatological and apocalyptic visions, but also is central of the current ecological debate: “…but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the Day of Judgment and destruction of ungodly men” (3:7). Contemporary scholarship has offered two main interpretations of the verse: ‘destructionist interpretation’...

Solitude in a Multitude: An Intercultural Reading of John 5:1-47

ABSTRACT The idea of the church as a family of God is present in the practices of Ghanaian Mega Churches. Consequently, various structures have been established to promote that agenda. However, like the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:5-9), members of these churches feel isolated in the crowd. Even though the congregants belong to multitudinous Christian communities ― often captured in national mass media, donating to people outside the walls of their churches ― they do not exp...

The Mind Of Christ: A Paradigm Toward A Biblical Theology Of Transformational And Proactive Responses To Violence

ABSTRACT Christianity seems to be losing focus on violence and the Christian response. Therefore, this work sought for responses to violence found in the teachings and examples of Jesus Christ and His apostles, that honor the Godhead, are faithful to the Bible, relevant to, and redemptive in the context of violence; sensitive both to victims and victimizers of violence; are theologically healthy and give voice to the sufferers of violence. It employed the historical-grammatical method of exeg...

The Phenomenon Of Bases In Ghanaian Muslim Communities In Accra

ABSTRACT Many people including some scholars are of the view that Bases are places of negative ideas and attitudes. They argue further that Bases increase the level of crime in the community and that; they also encourage laziness and discourage education. These points of view criminalise the phenomenon of Bases and seek their abolition. On the other hand, some people think that Bases contribute in one way or the other to the security of the community. They serve as mouth pieces for the youth ...

The Mission Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church And Politics In Ghana

ABSTRACTS This thesis deals with the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church and politics in Ghana. Basically three schools of thought have been considered in this research namely sectarianism, “Christendom”, and the “Position of Balance”. The underlying issues that have been considered are: Adventist stances on voting, standing for elections, joining political parties, holding political office, political activism, social causes and political alignment of the Seventh-day Adventist...

The Destiny Of The Earth: An Ecological Reading Of 2 Peter 3:1-13

ABSTRACT The second letter of Peter contains a statement which not only has greatly influenced the Christian eschatological and apocalyptic visions, but also is central of the current ecological debate: “…but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the Day of Judgment and destruction of ungodly men” (3:7). Contemporary scholarship has offered two main interpretations of the verse: ‘destructionist interpretation’ ...

Technological Change And Its Effect On Traditional Religious Beliefs: The Tiv Experience

ABSTRACT The research was motivated by the need to review traditional beliefs of the Tiv currently undermined by the significant impact of technological change. The Tiv now put more emphasis on technology and its benefits, resulting in an erosion of traditional values within family and clan structures. The work is based on primary sources, including oral interviews with Tiv in positions of leadership, retired elders and chiefs, as well as average citizens. Secondary sources include materials ...

The Contributions Of Two Indigenous Evangelical Leaders Towards The Development Of The Charismatic Movement In Ghana

ABSTRACT The charismatic movement that has become part of the religious scene in Ghana has attracted scholarly attention including the works of Rev. Prof. Elom Dovlo, Dr. Samuel Adubofuor and Rev. Dr. Abamfo Atiemo. This notwithstanding, their works have not given the necessary attention to the indigenous evangelical leaders, some of whom laid the foundation for the current Pentecostal and Charismatic movements in Ghana. In every renewal movement in the history of the church, there have been ...

The Impact Of The Bremen Mission In The Volta Region Of Ghana.

ABSTRACT The arrival of the North German Missionary Society, also known as the Bremen Mission, in the Volta Region of Ghana was of great significance. Their contact with the people of the Volta Region marked the birth of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, and other developmental activities in Eweland. The study offers a missiological perspective of the influence of diverse activities of the Bremen Mission in early German missionised and colonial communities of Peki, Keta, Waya, Anyak...

A History Of Divine Word Missionaries In Ghana: 1938-2010

ABSTRACT The problem of this study was that, although the SVD missionaries have been a major partner in the evangelizing mission of the Roman Catholic Church in Ghana since their arrival in 1938, their specific contribution to the growth and development of the Catholic Church in Ghana has not been fully assessed. The objective of this thesis therefore is to appraise the missionary activities of the SVD within Ghanaian Catholic Church, and also assess their relevance in contemporary Ghanaian C...

A History Of Christian Faith Church International (Cfci), In Ghana

ABSTRACT Christian Faith Church International (CFCI) is a Pentecostal Church founded by an illiterate indigenous Ghanaian charismatic figure over three decades ago in Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana. The church since it broke away from a classical Pentecostal church, that is, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), in the Western Region of Ghana in 1983 had experienced relatively some significant growth in membership and in expansion particularly in the Western Religion of Ghana. For some tim...

Reconstructing Sacred Space: The Place And Relevance Of Abasua Prayer Mountain In Contemporary Ghanaian Christianity

ABSTRACT Sacred spaces and their attendant pilgrimage attractions are prevalent in almost all religious traditions in the world. People‘s belief in the presence of the luminous or transcendent reality at places and the possibility of their interaction with the luminous through prayer rituals, do not only define those places as sacred, but are also some of the major reasons for pilgrimage to such places. Thus, the traditional notion of sacred places as spaces for prayer, worship and divine r...

The Place Of Taboos In Contemporary Akwamutraditional Society

ABSTRACT This study investigated the place of taboos in contemporary Akwamu traditional society. Its primary aim is to identify taboos which are observed in Akwamu traditional society and the philosophical explanations underpinning the practice of these taboos. It is also to examine how taboos affect ethical values in the daily lives of the people and their relevance in the maintenance of social order in contemporary Akwamu traditional society. A qualitative design and phenomenological approa...

Masculinity, Decision-Making And Gender In The Presbyterian Church Of Ghana

ABSTARCT Masculinity, Decision-Making and Gender in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) Masculine dominance at the decision-making positions of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana may no longer be the case unlike the indigenous socio-cultural setting. This thesis joins the conversation in the religious-social sciences about masculinity, decision-making and gender roles in the church. The research explored some literary appraisals about the theories and concepts of masculinities and other ster...

The Christology Of Women In John’s Gospel

ABSTRACT Women in John’s Gospel played important roles in the ministry of Jesus. They contributed to theologizing and shaping the readers’ understanding of Jesus’ identity. Against this background, the research analysed how the narrator guided his readers to discover Jesus’ identity through the words and the actions of four female characters, placed by the author in key moments of his narrative: Mary the Mother of Jesus (2:1- 11); the anonymous Samaritan woman (4:4-42); Martha (11:17-...


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