Research
Till Circumstances Do Us Part: A Socio-Ethical Analysis of Divorce among Christians in Nigeria
The rate of divorce among Christian couples in the 21st Century has reached an alarming proportion with attendant negative effects on the church and the society. Given this, much has been done to address the trend, but obviously success has been minimal. Also, researches abound on the subject matter in various fields of study. This paper discussed the incidence of divorce as a recurring problem among Christians in Nigeria, with reference to its social and ethical implications. It interrogated contemporary justification for divorce, as against biblical injunctions, and recommended ways of stemming its tide in order to have a church and society that are free from the clutch of broken homes resulting in juvenile delinquency and other social vices. Data were garnered through oral interviews with some clerics, married couples and identified divorcees. A content analysis of relevant academic materials was also done to complement the primary data.
Christian Ethical Values and the Quest for Sustainable National Development in Nigeria
The quest for development and its sustainability has been a top priority for governments, societies, international political organisations, the academia and nongovernmental organisations across the globe. The aim of this paper is to examine the imperative of Christian ethical values towards attaining sustainable development in Nigeria. Data for the study were collected via exiting literature on the subject matter, statistical information on development issues, as well as personal experience of the researcher. The findings revealed that there has been no meaningful development in modern day Nigeria or a sustainable development as apparent in the level of poverty, infrastructure decay, falling standard of education, poor health care delivery system, low life expectancy and unemployment in the country. This development is largely attributable to the neglect of Christian ethical values by both the leaders and followers, who profess Christianity. Thus, the paper recommended moral transformation on the part of all Christians in order to achieve sustainable development which has been obscure in the country.
