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    Christianity and life skills Training of youth
    (Tangaza University College/Makumira Publications Eighteen, 2008) Sahaya, Selvam
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    Pastoral care of the family in the light of sound psychology
    (Tangaza University College, 2015-05-18) Sahaya, Selvam
    Moral philosophers and theologians argue that the human family is governed by natural law. While philosophers might rationally argue for this, theologians resort to revelation. In theologians’ understanding human family is part of the plan of God. Can scientific psychology provide some empirical evidence for “the natural law” argument? If yes, how could psychology enhance the pastoral care of families today? The aim of the present conceptual paper is to offer some contemporary evidence from evolutionary psychology and neurobiology to suggest that, after all, the human brain may be hire-wired for the family. It will go on to reflect on the role of the family in the growth of a Christian in the light some emerging insights from psychology. The later part of the paper will focus on the association between individuals’ relationship in the family and their faith-growth as Christians, in terms of their relationship with others and God. The paper will conclude by pointing out some pastoral implications flowing from the above considerations.
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    Interface between African’s Concept of Death and Afterlife and the Biblical Tradition and Christianity
    (Tangaza University College, 2016-05) Mwania, Patrick
    From whatever perspective one approaches it, death is a mysterious reality that is certain in human existence, though humans battle with its unpredictability and inevitability. This unpredictability and inevitability of death fascinate and frighten the broad range of humanity. There is an ingrained denial of the gruesomeness and finality of death. Despite its ambiguity, it is a phenomenon, conceived differently depending on cultural, ideological, or idiosyncratic orientation. In the medical world, death is defined as a cessation of breath and heartbeat whereas as a philosophical reality, death is seen as the cessation of the integrated functioning of the human organism. In short, death from whatever perspective is hard and challenging project. This study is an attempt to understand death and afterlife according to the African traditional world view and how it relates to the Biblical and Christian traditions