CHRISTIAN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS: A MORAL CONCERN IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study examine Christian participation in politics: amoral concern in contemporary Nigeria, the study has the following objectives, To examine the level of Christian participation in politics considering the moral concerns in contemporary Nigeria, To examine the factors limiting Christian participation in politics in Nigeria, To determine the prospects of Christians active participation in politics in Nigeria.

Concerning methodology for this study, data was obtained from primary source that is questionnaire. The data to be obtained out there in the field shall be presented in a tabular form and analyzed through the use of a simple percentage table to enhance quick and easy understanding of the respondents’ responses or opinion the topic being researched on. The statistical took employed to test the hypotheses of the study is the regression and chi-squared. The sample size of this study consists of thirty-two (32) respondents. This research work adopted the convenience sampling technique in selecting the respondents from the total population. A total sample size of two hundred and forty (200) respondents was selected from the research population using the convenient sampling method.

The study has the following findings; to examine the level of Christian participation in politics considering the moral concerns in contemporary Nigeria. To examine the factors limiting Christian participation in politics in Nigeria and to determine the prospects of Christians active participation in politics in Nigeria.

This research will educate the general public on the level of participation of Christians in Nigerian politics and will also enlighten on how the teachings of Christianity can be used as a tool for national development through eradication of corruption and other social vices.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        i

Approval Page   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        ii

Declaration        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        iii

Dedication          -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        iv

Acknowledgement      -        -        -        -        -        -        -        v

Abstract    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        vi

Table of Contents       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        vii

CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION

1.1    Background of the Study    -        -        -        -        -       

1.2    Statement of General Problem   -        -        -        -       

1.3    Objective of the Study         -        -        -        -        -        -       

1.4    Research Questions   -        -        -        -        -        -       

1.5    Hypothesis   -      -      -      -      -      -      -        -        -       

1.6    Significance of the Study    -        -        -        -        -       

1.7    Scope of the Study      -        -        -        -        -        -       

1.8    Definition of Terms    -        -        -        -        -        -       

CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Introduction          -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -

2.2       CONCEPTUAL ISSUES   -        -        -        -        -       

2.2.3POLITICS IN THE CIRCULAR    -        -        -        -       

2.2.4 THE VARIETIES OF POLITICAL EXPERIENCE         -                 

2.5 POLITICS IN RELIGION       -        -        -        -        -

2.5.1 The Role of Religion Today      -        -        -        -

2.6 POLITICS AND RELIGION BE KEPT SEPARATE          -        -        ­

2.6 BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE OF POLITICS       -        -        -

2.6.1 Purpose of Government            -        -        -        -        -

2.6.2 Origin of Politics               -        -        -        -        -         -

2.6.3 Christians Duties to the Politics      -        -        -        -       

2.6.3 Submit and Obey the Authorities             -        -        -        -       

2.6.4 Times of Disobedience                     -        -        -        -        -

2.6.5 Dual Citizenship                      -        -        -        -        -         -

2.6.6 How Should Christians, Vote           -        -        -        -        -

2.7 CHRISTIAN AND POLITICS        -        -        -        -        -

2.7.1 Political Involvements             -        -        -        -        -

2.7.2 How Christians Should be Involved         -        -        -        -       

2.7.3 Why should a Christian be involved in politics        -        -       

2.7.3 Spiritual Obligation to God    -        -        -        -        -

2.7.4 Social Obligation to Others     -        -        -        -        -

2.7.4 Moral Obligation to Truth      -        -        -        -        -

2.7.5 Eternal Obligation to Righteousness       -        -        -        -       

2.8 SUMMARY OF CHAPTER                    -        -        -        -        -

BIBLIOGRAPHY                                -        -        -        -        -         -

DICTIONARIES                                 -        -        -        -        -        -

JOURNALS AND PAPERS                -        -        -        -        -

REFERENCES                                          -        -        -        -        -

CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1    Introduction       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        32

3.2    Research Design         -        -        -        -        -        -        32

3.3    Area of the Study       -        -        -        -        -        -        32

3.4    Population of Study   -        -        -        -        -        -        33

3.5    Sample size and Sampling Techniques        -        -        -        33

3.6    Instrument for Data Collection   -        -        -        -        33

3.7    Validity of the Instrument -        -        -        -        -        33

3.8    Reliability of the Instrument       -        -        -        -        34

3.9    Method of Data Collection  -        -        -        -        -        34

3.10  Method of Data Analysis    -        -        -        -        -        34

CHAPTER FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.0    Introduction       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        36

4.1    Data Presentation and Analysis -        -        -        -        36

4.2    Characteristics of the Respondents     -        -        -        36

4.3    Data Analysis    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        39

4.4    Testing Hypothesis    -        -        -        -        -        -        46

4.5    Summary of Findings          -        -        -        -        -        -        51

4.6    Discussion of Findings        -        -        -        -        -        52

CHAPTER FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.0    Introduction       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        54

5.1    Summary  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        54

5.2    Conclusion         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        57

5.3    Recommendations      -        -        -        -        -        -        58

          References -       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        61

Appendix  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        62