The Role of Religion On the Stability and Development of Uganda: A Case Study of Lutheran World Federation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................... .i

APPROVAL ...................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................. iii

LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................... viii

LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................... .ix

ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................................ 1

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1

1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................. !

1.1 Background .................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ............................................................................................. 4

1.3 Purpose of the study ..................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Objectives ofthe study ................................................................................................. 5

1.5 Research Questions ...................................................................................................... 5

1.6 Scope of the study ........................................................................................................ 5

1.6.1 Geographical scope ................................................................................................... 5

1.6.2 Time scope ................................................................................................................ 5

1.6.3 Content scope ............................................................................................................ 5

1.7 Significance ofthe study .............................................................................................. 6

1.8 Conceptual Framework ................................................................................................ ?

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................... 8

LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................................................. 8

2.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 8

2.1 Religion, Conflict Resolution and Peace-Building .................................................. 8

2.2 Role of religion in promoting good governance ........................................................ 12

2.3 Role of religion education .................................. ; ....................................................... l4

CHAPTER THREE .......................................................................................................... 16

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METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................... 16

3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 16

3.1 Research design .......................................................................................................... 16

3.2 Study population ........................................................................................................ 16

3.3 Sample and Sampling procedure ................................................................................ 16

3.4 Research instruments ................................................................................................. 17

3.5 Validity and reliability of instrument.. ....................................................................... l7

3.6 Data gathering procedures ......................................................................................... 18

3.7 Data analysis .............................................................................................................. 18

3.8 Ethical Consideration ................................................................................................. 18

3.9 Limitations of the Study ............................................................................................. 19

CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................................ 20

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS ... 20

4.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 20

4.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents ............................................................ 20

4.1 profile of the respondents ........................................................................................... 20

4.3 The role of religion in promoting good governance .................................................. 23

4.4 The role of religion in education ................................................................................ 26

CHAPTER FIVE .............................................................................................................. 29

FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION .......................................... 29

5.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 29

5.1. Findings ..................................................................................................................... 29

5.2. Conclusion ................................................................................................................ 30

5.3. Recommendations ..................................................................................................... 31

5.4. Suggestions for Further Research ............................................................................. 31

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................. 32

APPENDIX A: TIME FRAME ................................................. : ..................................... 36

APPENDIX B: BUDGET ................................................................................................ 37

APPENDIX C: TOOLS ................................................................................................... 38