CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
to the Study
The Pentecostal churches are acronym of Acts of the Apostles chapter
2. Acts
2
says, “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one
place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from
heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.” The first
Pentecost is considered the start of the church’s
mission to spread the gospel to the world. The first Pentecost took place 50
days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ
and fulfilled prophecies by both Jesus and John the Baptist, where both said
the people would be baptized
by the Holy Spirit. Because there are so many different
sects of Pentecostals, beliefs tend to differ in some ways. However, most of
the churches share the same core
beliefs that salvation is through Jesus, healing
is possible through Him and He is returning again. Among the core tenants
of Pentecostalism are: Most Pentecostals believe in medicine and doctors, but
also strongly believe in divine healing. Most believe that baptism
in the Holy Spirit begins when the person begins speaking in tongues. Many also
believe in the practice of foot
washing.[1]
The Pentecostal churches is a place where
children love to go every Sunday. For some it is a routine imposed on them by
their parents, for others it is to sing melodious songs, others is to pray
while others are just escorting their older siblings to pray. Much as
there is a strong desire by many parents to spiritually nurture their children,
many drop out of their spiritual path and by the time they are teenagers or
adults, the lives they are leading are wanting. In our society today,
child marriage are alarming, drug abuse is on the rise among children, teenage
pregnancies are rampant, children are running away from homes and we are left to
ask, what is the role of the church, especially the Pentecostal in nurturing
the moral development of children in the
society? Looking at it from the perception of parents in Assemblies of
God Church...
1.2 Statement of the Problem
In many Pentecostal churches,
children as seen as an unimportant aspect of the church, church leaders and
parents should pay attention to children and provide for their needs
spiritually, education wise, health and socially,” “Children who are nurtured
in the understanding that they are kingdom citizens and who learn to carry
their childlikeness into their adult lives do not need to experience conversion...
1.3 Purpose
of the Study
The major purpose of this study is
to examine the Perception from Parents of the impact of Pentecostal churches in
the moral development of children in the society: a case study of Assemblies of
God Church South Ibie Section in Afemai District.. General objectives of the
study are therefore as follows:
1. To
examine how Pentecostal churches helped in advancing the moral development of children,
from a perception of parent.
2. To
determine how Pentecostal churches assist parent in achieving children moral
development.
3. To
investigate the nature and composition of Pentecostal churches in children
upbringing and how they can respond positively to diverse challenges, changes
and diversity in life in order to become mature, spirit filled adults.
4. To
ascertain how Pentecostal churches way to develop their spiritual, moral,
emotional and social well being.
1.4 Research Questions
1) Have
Pentecostal churches in any way helped in advancing the moral development of
children, from a perception of parent?
2) Have
Pentecostal churches assist parent in achieving children moral development?
3) Does
Pentecostal churches impacted children upbringing in how they respond
positively to diverse challenges?
4) Does
the effects of Pentecostal churches seen in children spiritual, moral,
emotional and social development in the society?
1.5 Significance
of the Study
The research study will be of a
benefit to church leader in enlightening their knowledge on the impact of Pentecostal churches in the moral development
of children in the society, from parents
perception, and for theologians, is to prompt them to have a working knowledge
of Pentecostal churches in the moral development of children, it will be
beneficial to parents, it will enhance them or draw their attention to the
moral behaviours of their children, and to
Christians in general to unveil to them the importance and the impact of Pentecostal
churches in the moral development of children. The research study will also be of a benefit
to bible scholars in evaluating the subject matters, and also to researchers as
a resource material and students who are interested in developing further
studies.
1.6 Limitation of the Study.
The researcher will simultaneously engage in this
study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time
devoted for the research work. Insufficient funds tend to impede the efficiency
of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or
information and in the process of data collection (questionnaire and
interview).
1.7 Scope
of the Study
The scope of this study in limited
to the impact of Pentecostal churches in the moral development of children in
the society perception from parents: a case study of Assemblies of God Church
South Ibie Section in Afemai District.
1.8 Definition
of Terms
Impact:
the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.
Pentecostal Churches: The
church name comes from the book of Acts and the event of Pentecost, where early
Christians received the gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as prophecy and healing.
Moral development:
Moral development refers to changes in moral beliefs as a person grows older
and gains materiality.
Children: Biologically,
a child
(plural: children)
is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the
developmental period of infancy and puberty.
Society: the
aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.
Perception:
the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
Parents: A
parent
is a mother or father of a person or of a
child (ren).
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter review literature that are related to the research study...........
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter captures the methodology and procedure applied to gather relevant information for this research study. It comprises of research design, population and sampling, research instrument, validity of the Instrument, administration of instrument and method of data collection and analysis......
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DISCUSSIONS OF FINDINGS
The focus of this chapter is to present the findings obtained from the data collected and to discuss the analysis made out of the research questions.......
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDIES
This chapter consists of summary, conclusion, recommendations and suggestions for further studies which is as follows:.…...
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