CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study.
Many factors have combined to
affect marriage institutions thus causing many problems which both young and
old married couples must contend with. Many marriages have been and some are still seriously at
war with themselves simply because of their failure to arrest, manage or
resolve conflicting issues between couples or families. Many marriages are
going through a lot of stress and hardships as a result of marital conflicts.
The
wife’s favorite teaching method seems to be nagging, assisted by occasional
ridicule, and, if necessary, by a periodic outburst of tears. The husband’s
favorite teaching method seems to be the dig, that is, the cutting comment or
sarcastic remark. He may also use an occasional angry lecture, interspersed
with long periods of withdrawal and silence. Two sinful self-wills, each of
which is torn between love of self and love of mate, are now interacting with
each other and testing each other’s right to self-determination, with each
seeking supremacy in the relationship. The result is conflict.
At
the heart of every conflict is self. Most people blame their conflicts on their
circumstances: the unacceptable job, the small house, the fussy children, the
poor neighborhood, the lack of money, the interfering in-laws. But the true
problem is that the human ego wants unrestrained freedom to do as it pleases,
expecting at the same time the unqualified approval of its mate. In other
words, it wants to be the sun around which its mate orbits as a devoted planet.
If two such stars would vie for centrality in the same solar system, the
results would be chaotic—but that is exactly what has happened in many
marriages.
Sometimes young people are in a hurry to get married, often to escape an unpleasant situation at home. The real problem is not usually their home or their parents, however. It is their own sinful egos, and they invariably take them along with them when they get married. This ego begins to interact with another selfish ego, and the previous home problems are eclipsed by the new marital ones. God wants us to learn how to deal with our old sin natures. Then we will be ready to interact happily with a partner in marriage....
Marriage is a relationship where trust is built over time as committed couples set aside their own interests for the good of their partner and develop skills for keeping the relationship positive and open. This study therefore examine Marital Conflicts in Contemporary church: Assemblies of God Edo District as a Case Study...
1.2 Statement of the Problem
This
study explores the problems confronting marital life. Increasingly,
it seems Christians also are struggling to hold their marriages together. Today in the churches, it is heard and seen Christian men and women are
extramarital affairs having affairs and abandoning their marriages; Christian
couples separating because of deep-rooted tensions in their marriage; even
pastors and elders are walking out or giving up on their marriage.
1.3 Purpose of the Study
The
purpose of this study is to examine marital
conflicts in contemporary church: Assemblies of God Edo District as a case
study. It shall examine the concept and perception of marital conflicts,
ascertain the major causes of marital conflicts in contemporary church, find
the implications of marital conflicts in contemporary church today and
investigate how marital conflicts can be managed effectively in contemporary
church.
1.4 Significance of the Study
The
study will examine the concept of marital conflict, the causes of marital
conflicts, effects and prospects in contemporary church. The study will be of
immense benefit to married couples, singles, Christian ministers, members of
the church, and researchers.
If the solutions /Tips suggested in this
study are adherd to the married
couples, it will remove every form of conflicts in their home and enlighten
them on ways to resolve eventual conflict. To the singles, it will broaden
their knowledge on the concept of marital conflict and how to handle it. To the
Christians ministers, it will increase their perspective and knowledge on how
to resolve marital conflict in the church. To the church members, it will broaden their perception on conflict and
manners to resolve it. And to the researchers, it will create a platform for
going into further studying on marital conflict and it will also be a resource
material to them.
1.5 Research Questions
This research seeks to provide answers to the
following questions:
1. What
are your perceptions of marital conflicts?
2. What
are the major causes of marital conflicts?
3. What
are the implications of marital conflicts?
4. How can marital conflicts be managed effectively in contemporary church?
1.6 Delimitation of the Study
This study will be limited to
marital conflicts in contemporary church: Assemblies of God Edo District as a
case study.
The
District covers Egor, Ovia North West,
Ovia South East and Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state. Edo District has
a total population of about 15,000 members.
1.7 Research Procedure
This research will be carried out
in Assemblies of God Edo District in Oredo Local Government Area
of Edo State. The study will use library and field investigation which
incorporates the case study approach. Questionnaires, interviews will be administered in
this study. Data will be collected and analyzed to
measure the effects of marital conflict in contemporary church.
1.8 Definition of Terms
Marital: Simply
means marriage, wedding or matrimonial union between a man and a woman.
Conflicts: an active disagreement between people with opposing
opinions or principle.
Contemporary: existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same
time
Church: a
building used for public Christian worship or it can also be regarded as a
place of worship where people (Christians) come together to worship, pray and
serve a supreme being called God.
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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