IMPACT OF THEOLOGY OF PEACE AND HARMONY ON SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF HEBREW 12:14.

 A THESIS 

CHAPTER ONE

                                                                     INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the study

Human beings over the years pay much interest in peace from the ancient time until now. According to Harbin (2005) the word peace, apart from being a pleasant word, also refers to the absence of war in a society. Harris (2011) is of the perspective that peace is the greatest and highest goal or hope that everyone wishes to achieve personally and collectively. In Oredo local government area in Edo state, people have been trying by all means to live in peace and harmony, which is very far from them. Because of the lack of peaceful coexistence among Oredo people it has resulted in societal underdevelopment. Konow  (2003) opined that, human beings, in one aspect, is the history of searching for peace. Peace has been talked, thought, taught and studied in many ways and many aspects....

In our society today, Gene (2011) stated that, all manner of social vices,  civil disturbance or hostilities and criminal activities among others has drained the peace and harmony in the society (p, 47). The biblical concept of peace and harmony is larger than that and rests heavily on the Hebrew root slm, which means "to be complete" or "to be sound." The verb conveys both a dynamic and a static meaning" to be complete or whole" or "to live well." According to Raymond (2006), the noun for shalom had many nuances, but can be grouped into four categories: (1) shalom as wholeness of life or body (i.e., health); (2) shalom as right relationship or harmony between two parties or people, often established by a covenant... 

1.2       Statement of the Problem

The absence of peace and harmony in the society will degrade the developmental advancement of the people. This may even escalate into social unrest, killing, violence and negative thinking and destruction of life and properties. This is because, according to Page (2008) peace is a product of a positive mental attitude, while violence is the result of negative thinking (p, 97). It is also evident that, the lack of peaceful coexistence among Oredo local government area of Edo State has resulted in societal underdevelopment in all ramification....

Parsons (2017) opined that, peace and harmony is the natural state of society; violence is an unnatural state. These unnatural state is characterized with improper activities (social vices, civil disturbance, hostilities and criminal activities, cybercrime, immorality among others) that are hazardous to societal development, mostly in Oredo local government area of Edo State. According to Oyinola (2015), the absence of peaceful co-existence will bring about suicide, immorality, strife, absent-mindedness, instability and spiritual weakness... 

1.3       Purpose of the Study

The general purpose of this study is to examine the impact of theology of peace and harmony on societal development in the context of Hebrew 12:14 in Oredo local government area, Edo state, Nigeria. The Specific objectives are to:

1)      Examine the relationship between theology of peace and harmony and societal development.

2)      Examine the challenges besetting societal peace and harmony among Oredo dwellers in Edo state.

3)      Examine the factors responsible for lack of peaceful co-existence and societal development among Oredo dwellers in Edo state.

4)      Investigate the effects of lack of peaceful co-existence on the societal development Oredo local government area, Edo state.

5)      Examine how theology of peace and harmony can instigate societal development in Oredo local government area, Edo state.

6)      Proffer relevant solutions in order to enhance societal development of Oredo local government area, Edo state through theology of peace and harmony.

1.4       Research Questions.

1)      What are the relationship between theology of peace and harmony and societal development?

2)      What are the challenges besetting societal peace and harmony among Oredo dwellers in Edo state?

3)      What are the factors responsible for lack of peaceful co-existence and societal development among Oredo dwellers in Edo state?

4)      What are the effects of lack of peaceful co-existence on the societal development Oredo local government area, Edo state?

5)      How can theology of peace and harmony instigate societal development in Oredo local government area, Edo state?

6)      What are the relevant solutions in order to enhance societal development of Oredo local government area, Edo state through theology of peace and harmony?

1.5       Significance of the Study

This study will be of immense benefit to Oredo dwellers in Edo state, church leaders, theologians and researchers.

To Oredo dwellers in Edo state, this research study will enlighten them on how to apply biblical knowledge to maintain societal peace and harmony among themselves in Edo state. This is because the society today lack peace and harmony which is restricting the developmemt of the people. Therefore, applying these knowledge from this study will ensure peaceful coexistence among Oredo dwellers.

To the church leaders, this study will bring to their notice that lack of peaceful co-existence is as a result of lack of proper information on the subject matter. Therefore, this study will increase their knowledge and understanding on the power of theology to install societal development and bring about among their members of the church and the society at large.

To the theologians it will prompt them to have a working knowledge of societal peace and harmony among Christian. Theologians could also get some information from the study which can stand as teaching guide on sound theological bases, thereby installing peaceful co-existence in Oredo local government area of Edo state.

To the researchers, who in one time or the other complain of inadequate resource materials on theology of peace and harmony to societal development.  This study will therefore, provide adequate resource material to fill the gap and server as a source for developing further studies on theology of peace and harmony to societal development.

1.6       Delimitation of the Study

This study were limited in scope to impact of theology of peace and harmony on societal development within the context of Hebrew 12:14. The researcher will also be restricted in study to Oredo Local Government Area, Edo state, Nigeria. Oredo has its headquarters in Benin City, which also the capital city of Edo State. Benin City also remain the capital city of the Benin Empire. The Oba of Benin Omo' Oba Ewuare II palace is also located here and many historic palaces and buildings are located in this city.

1.7       Limitation of the Study   

The limitation of the study will be insufficient fund, which tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection.

Time constrain will be another limitation to this study, this is because, inertia attitude of some respondents to both oral interview and the filling of copies of questionnaire.  It is obvious that the production and administration of the questionnaire will involve financial expenses.

The above envisaged limitations, notwithstanding, one hopes to ensure certain conscious efforts are put in place to reduce their effects on the outcome of this work.  As such the researcher will be resolute to her focus and be patient with those that may not immediately see things in her own perspective, so as to guarantee the authenticity and veracity of the researcher’s findings. Notwithstanding these limitations, the validity and reliability of the study is intact.

1.8       Theoretical Framework

This study make used of Daniel R. Smock (2006) theoretical framework, which focus on the religious contributions to peace making. The theory state among other things that,  the contribution that religion can make to peacemaking as the flip side of religious conflict is only beginning to be explored and explicated. All three of the Abrahamic faiths contain strong warrants for peacemaking.

This Peace works builds upon and goes well beyond the book, Interfaith Dialogue and Peace building, which presented general principles to guide effective interfaith dialogue as well as profiles of some of the leading organizations in the field... T

1.9       Operational Definition of Terms.

Theology: the study of the nature of God and religious belief.

Peace: a state of tranquility or quiet: as a: freedom from civil disturbance. It is also a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom.

Harmony: Harmony in personal relations or peaceful co-existence.

Theology of peace and harmony: refer to the scriptural justification of peace, nonviolence, and social justice.

Societal Development: describes a group of people who share similar values, laws and traditions living in organized communities for mutual benefits.

 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 DISCUSSION 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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