Divorce and Church dwindling in the Presbyterian Church Cameroon. A Sociological perspective
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family
| Author: | Emmanuel Wayi (Mico) | ISBN: | 9783656986997 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Verlag | Publication: | July 29, 2016 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Verlag | Language: | English |
| Author: | Emmanuel Wayi (Mico) |
| ISBN: | 9783656986997 |
| Publisher: | GRIN Verlag |
| Publication: | July 29, 2016 |
| Imprint: | GRIN Verlag |
| Language: | English |
Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Sociology - Religion, grade: 2.0, , course: Socilogy, language: English, abstract: This text contemplates the dwindling church attendance of young adults and the rising divorce rates in Cameroon. The Presbyterian Church Cameroon used to pride itself as a church that had a grip of its Christians in matters of family life. Of recent, there have been strange winds blowing through the church such that even the clergy have had to face cases of divorce. What happened? Secondly, the pews are getting empty everyday as the youths now prefer to stay at home to watch online preachers. What can the church do to better the situation?
Wayi E. Mico is a pastor /chaplain who was born in Bambili of the Northwest region of Cameroon. He is a lover of great works in theology and the arts in general. Wayi has studied theology in the PTS, Kumba, UKZN, South Africa and currently in Switzerland doing inter-religious studies and Ecumenism at the graduate level. He is a a pastor with a reformed background serving in the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, PCC The author grew up with the believe that there is something in all irrespective of whether it is appreciated now or later. The only thing that may keep one running away from sharing ideas is the fear of being criticized. for him, all objective knowledge today passed through a primary process of subjectivity first. He is a prolific writer of many works that have not been published or are on the way to be published. Wayi is Married and is a father.
Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Sociology - Religion, grade: 2.0, , course: Socilogy, language: English, abstract: This text contemplates the dwindling church attendance of young adults and the rising divorce rates in Cameroon. The Presbyterian Church Cameroon used to pride itself as a church that had a grip of its Christians in matters of family life. Of recent, there have been strange winds blowing through the church such that even the clergy have had to face cases of divorce. What happened? Secondly, the pews are getting empty everyday as the youths now prefer to stay at home to watch online preachers. What can the church do to better the situation?
Wayi E. Mico is a pastor /chaplain who was born in Bambili of the Northwest region of Cameroon. He is a lover of great works in theology and the arts in general. Wayi has studied theology in the PTS, Kumba, UKZN, South Africa and currently in Switzerland doing inter-religious studies and Ecumenism at the graduate level. He is a a pastor with a reformed background serving in the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, PCC The author grew up with the believe that there is something in all irrespective of whether it is appreciated now or later. The only thing that may keep one running away from sharing ideas is the fear of being criticized. for him, all objective knowledge today passed through a primary process of subjectivity first. He is a prolific writer of many works that have not been published or are on the way to be published. Wayi is Married and is a father.
