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Muyanja Ronald Makerere Research.Pdf MAKERERE UNIVERSITY UNDERSTANDING THE FAMILY TODAY: A STRATEGY FOR CONSOLIDATING A CHRISTIAN FAMILY AS THE ESSENTIAL AGENT OF EVANGELIZATION IN MASAKA DIOCESE. CASE-STUDY MAKUKUULU PARISH BY MUYANJA RONALD (BA. PHIL.) (URBANIANA) REGISTRATION NO: 2016/HDO3/1996U STUDENT NO: 216020038 A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO GRADUATE SCHOOL AS A PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A MASTER’S DEGREE IN RELIGIOUS AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY OCTOBER, 2018 i ii iii DEDICATION This work is dedicated to my beloved parents Mr. Byakatonda George and Mrs. Najuuko Lydia who implanted in me the virtue of seeking knowledge and wisdom. Also, more dedication goes to all my beloved brothers, sisters and friends who have helped me in carrying out my research in one way or the other. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I acknowledge in the first place God’s providence which has enabled me to complete this academic task. May His name be glorified. I extend my gratification to his Lordship Rt. Rev. John Baptist Kaggwa, Vicar general and vocations’ Director of Masaka Diocese for the financial support they have rendered to me towards a successful completion of this academic project. To my supervisor, Rev. Fr. DR. John Baptist Kiggundu, thank you very much for the parental moderation and guidance. I thank also all my respondents for the detailed information revealed towards this noble task. Much thanks also go to the Seminary community, especially the Rector and staff, both teaching and non-teaching for their contribution towards my academic requirements. I am grateful to all seminarians of St. Paul’s National Seminary-Kinyamasika for offering me an opportunity to concentrate on my academics and research work. v TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION ....................................................................................................................... ii APPROVAL ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. DEDICATION .......................................................................................................................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................................... v TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................................................ vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................... xi ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................. xii CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1 1.1 The Background of the Study .............................................................................................. 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem ..................................................................................................... 2 1.3 The Objectives of the Study ................................................................................................. 3 1.3.1 General Objective ............................................................................................................. 3 1.3.2 Specific Objectives ........................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Research Questions .............................................................................................................. 3 1.5 Significance of the Study ..................................................................................................... 4 1.6 Conceptual Fame Work ....................................................................................................... 4 1.7 Operational Definition of Terms .......................................................................................... 5 vi 1.7.1 Family ............................................................................................................................... 5 1.7.2 Evangelization................................................................................................................... 6 1.8 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................................... 6 1.9 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................ 7 2.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Family in General ................................................................................................................ 7 2.3 The Situation of the Family Today ...................................................................................... 7 2.4 Challenges Facing the Family Institution Today ................................................................. 9 2.4.1 Social Change in the Modern Era ..................................................................................... 9 2.4.2 Moral Decay and Irresponsibility ..................................................................................... 9 2.4.3 Violence and Abuse ........................................................................................................ 10 2.4.4 Materialism and Individualism ....................................................................................... 10 2.4.5 Loss of the Sense of Sin .................................................................................................. 11 2.5 Misunderstandings about the Family Institution Today: A grievous blow to the Church and Society ............................................................................................................................... 11 2.5.1 The Misunderstandings that Marriage is a Vocation ...................................................... 12 2.5.2 The Misunderstandings that Building the better Society depends on the Family ........... 12 2.6 The Christian Family and its Functions in the Society and the Church ............................. 13 2.6.1 Understanding a Christian Family .................................................................................. 13 vii 2.6.2 Functions of a Christian Family in the Church and the Society ..................................... 14 2.6.2.1 Functions of the Christian Family in the Church ......................................................... 14 2.6.2.2 Functions of the Christian Family in the Society......................................................... 15 2.7 Christian family as the essential agent of evangelization .................................................. 16 2.8 Strategies for Consolidating the Christian Family in Modern World ................................ 16 2.6 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 21 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ................................................................................ 22 3.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 22 3.2 Research design ................................................................................................................. 22 3.3 Geographical area and Population ..................................................................................... 22 3.4 Sample Selection ................................................................................................................ 23 3.5 Research Instruments ......................................................................................................... 23 3.5.1 Questionnaire .................................................................................................................. 23 3.5.2 Interviews ........................................................................................................................ 24 3.5.3 Direct Observation .......................................................................................................... 24 3.6 Study Procedure ................................................................................................................. 24 3.7 Data Analysis and Interpretation ....................................................................................... 24 CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS ......................................... 26 4.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 26 viii 4.2.1 Table I: (a). According to you, is it true that the family in Makukuulu Parish is much different from the way it used to be in 50 years ago? .............................................................. 26 4.2.2 Table II: (b) Indicators that the Current Situation of the Family in Makukuulu Parish is much different from the way it used to be in 50 years ago? .................................................... 27 4.3 Objective Two: Challenges Facing the Family Institution Today ..................................... 28 4.4 Objective Three: Functions of a Christian Family ............................................................. 31 4.4.1 Table IV: (a) Functions of a Christian Family to the Church ........................................
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