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Item An assessment of christians’ perception of christian marriage in the catholic church, our lady of visitation deanery, diocese of Embu, Kenya(Chuka University, 2025) Mbogo, Gladwell KarimiMarriage is one of the most important social institutions in the society. In the Catholic Church, it holds a profound religious and social significance. The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is one of the seven sacraments. It emphasizes on monogamy and indissolubility of marriage. There is lack of comprehensive research examining Christian’s practice of Christian marriage within Our Lady of Visitation Deanery. This study sought to assess Christians’ perception of Christian marriage in the Catholic Church, Our Lady of Visitation Deanery, Diocese of Embu, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the role of the church teachings in shaping perception of Christian marriage, to evaluate factors influencing Christians’ perception of Christian marriage, to determine strategies for expanding the perception and practice of Christian marriage and to analyze the impact of societal changes on Christian marriage practices in Our Lady of Visitation Deanery. This study adopted structural functionalism theory to provide a better understanding of marriage as a social institution that fulfils key societal functions such as preservation of marital norms and values. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The target population was 5020 people. A sample of 357 respondents including the Clergy, married couples, members preparing to marry and unmarried members were selected through stratified random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. The researcher used questionnaires, interview schedule and focus group discussions to gather information. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 29 to generate descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, while qualitative data from the Clergy and unmarried members was analyzed thematically using coding, categorization and identifying of emerging patterns to interpret meanings and relevance to the research. Key findings of the study showed that most Christians in our Lady of visitation deanery value Church marriage as a sacred covenant that symbolizes faith, love and divine blessing. The study concluded that although church teachings shape Christians perception of church marriage, there is a gap between doctrinal teachings and practice of marriage. It recommended strengthening marriage catechesis and premarital counselling, continuous marriage formation, integration of culture and faith and Community sensitization in order to enhance the practice of church marriage. This study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on social-anthropological aspect of religion by showing how religion interacts with culture in shaping marriage practices and family relations.Item CDEV 00150: RESEARCH METHODS(0023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem CDEV 0141: PRINCIPLES OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT(0023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem CDEV 0205: NETWORKING, LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-11-04) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem CDEV 212: COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-28) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem CDEV 222: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-12) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem CDEV 224: COLLECTIVE MOVEMENTS IN COMMUNITIES(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem CDEV 225: GROUP DYNAMICS(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-03) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem CDEV 253: ECONOMIC PLANNING DEVELOPMENT(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem CDEV 301: SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY I(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-11) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem DISTRIBUTION AND IMPACT OF QUARRY STONE MINING ON ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN IGEMBE SOUTH SUB COUNTY MERU COUNTY, KENYA(Chuka University, 2023-10) MURIKI JOSEPH GITONGAMining is considered one of the essential economic activities contributing to economic progress. Authorities, the general public, stakeholder organizations, and individuals have all expressed concern about the spatial distribution, social, economic, and environmental impacts of mining on affected areas. The study examined Meru County's spatial distribution and social, economic, and ecological impacts on the residents. Cultures are diversifying in a way that mining is becoming an alternative source of income. Agriculture is still being practiced alongside mining. The general objective of this study was to develop a GIS-based spatial distribution of mining site patterns and associated impact zonation map in order to identify risk prone geo-locations in Meru County's Igembe South Sub County. The study also determined the impact of quarry stones on Meru County settlements regarding social, economic, and environmental factors. At a 0.05 level of significance, three hypotheses were evaluated. Ho1: There is no significant spatial distribution of quarry stone mining sites in Igembe South Sub County, Meru County. Ho2: There is no significant relationship between quarry stone mining and social-economic activities in Igembe South Sub County, Meru County communities. Quarry stone mining has no significant environmental impact on the communities in Igembe South Sub-County, Meru County. Other Kenyan counties were not included in the research. Data was gathered from five Igembe South communities. Data was collected from primary and secondary sources. Using PRA methodologies and processes, primary data was collected from participants' notes to detect mining-related problems in the study area, and an informal and formal survey and pair-wise assessment was used. The communities and mines in the Akachiu ward are as follows: Auki, Amwamba, Nceme, Kirindine, and Tiira. Information was obtained from 300 respondents through surveys and interviews. Data gathering was limited by prejudice and reluctance to respond to specific questions. Some of these issues were resolved by segmenting the target population and confirming field observations. Data were analysed using the nearest neighbour analysis method and descriptive means, median, and mode statistics. Further Chi-Square tests were used to generate inferential statistics. Results were then presented using tables, maps, graphs, and pie charts. Results established that mining activities have damaged land in Igembe South Sub-County, reducing food production and agricultural demands and polluting water supplies in the area, including contaminated streams. Pollution and noise are present in the area. It was affirmed that the residents know the environmental consequences of mining. The research demonstrates that mining has an impact on the environment, as well as community social and economic well-being. In light of the County Government of Meru's efforts at restoration and intervention, such as re-afforestation, the mining companies and the County Government of Meru are reviewing their methods of operation and providing alternatives to the affected areas. Mining's environmental impact should be reduced by rethinking the environmental management strategy.Item ECDE 0145: DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem ECDE 417: RESEARCH METHODS IN CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-30) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem ECDE 445: GUIDANCE AND COUNSELIING(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem ECDI 312: COMPETENCE BASED CURRICULUM CONCEPTS(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem EDCI 332: HISTORY AND GOVERNEMNT SUBJECT METHODS(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-12) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem EDCI 336: ENGLISH LANGAUGE SUBJECT METHODS(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-27) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem EDCI 411: TEACHER EDUCATION(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem EDFO 211: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-29) CHUKA UNIVERSITYItem EFFECT OF HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT ON INCOME INEQUALITY IN KENYA(Chuka University, 2023-06) ADAN MULI ABDI
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