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dc.contributor.authorKusi-Acheampong, Solomon
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-13T09:59:04Z
dc.date.available2022-07-13T09:59:04Z
dc.date.issued2015-01
dc.identifier.urihttp://irepository.aua.ac.ke/handle/123456789/411
dc.descriptionFull Text Projecten_US
dc.description.abstractMarital conflicts, separations and divorce are fast growing phenomena in the Cape coast district and its environments. It is an undisputable fact that a solution should be found for this problem in the society. This study therefore aimed at designing, implementing and evaluating an educational strategy to reduce these marital conflict that result in divorce to the barest minimum. After an intensive literature review which embodied the study of the bible, the Spirit of prophecy books and other relevant materials, a program was designed and implemented in the Cape Cost district which included: a weekly reading of marriage passages from the book Adventist Home by selected families. Furthermore, during Sunday bible studies program in the church, the book Encounter with Marriage Truth was read. Monthly meetings for a “Family Life Week of Prayer” for a period of six months were held, and an intensive Pastoral visitation to the selected respondents. It was based on these educational activities that the program was assessed.The implementation of the program attracted non Adventists, especially Adventist whose parents were non Adventist. Most local churches had their premises filled to the capacity during the program. Some of the participants gave their lives to Christ and got baptized. The confessions and pronouncements made by some attendees, and the reduction in conflicts, separations and divorce during and after the program indicated that the messages had deep impact on the participants. Moreover, the relationship between the district pastors and the church members was improved tremendously. It was observed after the program implementation that many church members were half baked in matters of marriage, hence the numerous marital problems. The researcher recommended that a bible study guide on marriage be prepared for the churches. It was also suggested that both the programs Christian Home marriage week and Family Togetherness week programs continue in the various churches.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipAUA School of Postgraduate Studiesen_US
dc.publisherAdventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studiesen_US
dc.subjectDivorceen_US
dc.subjectMarital Conflictsen_US
dc.subjectAdventist Couplesen_US
dc.subjectCape Coast, Ghanaen_US
dc.titleCauses of marital conflict and divorce among Adventist couples in Cape Coast, Ghanaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US


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