The Church as an Agent of Behavioural Change:
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Date
2022-06-30
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International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD)
Abstract
The church is tasked with the responsibility of being a transformative
agent. Societal transformation is an integral part of the church’s
mission that is complementary to the focal mission which is relay the
Good News of Jesus Christ, invite populations to repentance and
cultivates faith alongside baptizing them. Minimal studies exist that
suggest practical mechanisms that the church can use to discourage
Christian youth from engagement in unproductive political activities.
This paper explores ways in which the church can affect behavioral
change among young people in an effort to guide the young people
who decide to engage in political activities. The main objective was
to establish on how the church can become an agent of behavioral
change. It is evident that some young people are bribed to engage in
negative behaviour in times of political electioneering. They accept
the money because they are unemployed and generally live below the
poverty line. The article explores what the church can do to change
this trend. The study established that some Christian youth who
engage in political activities do so because of dire conditions that
threaten their survival. Additionally, the church has a significant role
to play as an agent of behavioural change and subsequently guide the
youth to engage in productive politics. The study recommends that
youth should be guided through structured workshops, trainings, and
mentorship programs to help them make the right decision on
whether or not to engage in unproductive political activities.
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Church, Christian, political, participation and Youth