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    Factors affecting active participation of the youth in the life of the Church today. A Case Study of Santa Maravillas Parish in the Diocese of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea
    (Tangaza University College, 2017) ANGO RA, Alice
    the life of the Church today, particularly in the case of Santa Maravillas Parish in the Diocese of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea. This study is divided into three chapters. In the general introduction, we have looked at the background of the study, after which the purpose and aim of the study are presented. The statement of the main problem, which the study tries to respond to, is presented. This is followed by the rationale/ Justification of the study and scope and limitation of the study. The methodology employed in the study is also outlined. In the first chapter, we have looked at the teachings of the Church concerning the youth’s commitment to the Church. In the second chapter, we have shown factors which hinder the active participation of the young people in the Church’s activities. The third chapter speaks about how to improve and present Church activities which are more viable and attractive to the youth of today’s world. Finally, the conclusion presents a summary of the work and recommendations.
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    The Impact of Women Development in the Church: Case Study of the Catholic Women at Holy Savior Parish, Kafue Zambia
    (Tangaza University College, 2011) Sanicalimba, Kelly
    This essay is intended to show the dignity of women in today's society by studying the impact of the service of women in the development of the Church and the society at large. This case study intends to show how women are actively involved in the process of development of the Kafue Parish in Zambia in the Archdiocese of Lusaka. It has been my concern to find out how women have been contributing to the development of the Church in Zambia. In this particular instance, I have looked at a particular case that will give an overview of the role of women in the development of the Church in Zambia. A case study of my Parish, Kafue in Zambia was what I came out with to help investigate this scenario. For sometime, I would say 15 years; I have seen great improvement in the way women are trying to contribute to the development of the Parish. As the number of women joining various organizations that exists at the Parish has steadily increased. I have been asking myself why this is the case. Fifteen years ago it was not like that. This has been my experience and that is what the parishioners who have been attending the Parish are also asking. I AM interested to know what cultural values were embraced at that particular time and if at all they were in conflict with values held by the parishioners and the teachings of the church. What then has changed that their development efforts are being recognized? I am motivated to find out what these channels are that women currently have employed in their contributions to the development in the Church. Have they overcome some stigmatizations or rather stereotypes that were there in the past years? We will also investigate what contributions women have made in the whole area of leadership in the church. We will further look at its theological and sociological implications. It is my view that this paper will also help in further research concerning women in the church.
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    Church – State Relations in Uganda with Special Reference to Administration of Church-Founded Schools and Hospitals
    (Tangaza University College, 2015) Mutebi, Vincent
    For any pastoral agent in a foreign country one of the salient issues of concern would be the person’s relationship with the civil authorities and the impact and implications of his or her work in the society. The motivation for this essay arises from two years of pastoral experience in Ethiopia (2009 -2011), from which the writer was captivated by the church-state relations in this country to reflect back on the situation and legal status of the Catholic Church in his home country Uganda. It is interesting to note that in Ethiopia up to the time of this writing, all the required documents such as identity cards and working permits for all foreigners in pastoral activities of the Catholic Church are processed through the ECS. This is the Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat, a body that deals with all matters pertaining to the Catholic Church in partnership with respective state offices. A lot of advantages accrue to such a procedure. First among others is the securing of legal documents and acquisition of necessary facilities for apostolate and humanitarian support projects. Second is the exemption from taxes for the use of these facilities so long as they are not for profit. These include both movable assets like vehicles for transport facilitation, and immovable assets especially land for residence and projects such as schools and hospitals. Unfortunately, at all levels; social, political and economic, the Catholic Church is taken as a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO). In the local language of the Borana People it is Dirigitti, which means Association, Company or Organisation. This has a lot of impact on religious missionary presence and work in Ethiopia today. For instance, many of the schools founded and run by the Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritans) could not get any assistance from the government in terms of food and scholarly material such as books, simply because they belong to an organization, which is the Catholic Church in this respect. Relating the above scenario with studies in Church History and the Social teaching of the Church, one can easily establish a chain and flow, a trend of interaction and relation between Church and State. These have at times been close allies in cooperation for the common good and yet at other times so antagonistic. Behind all is a claim for both temporal and spiritual power on the side of Church which civil rulers have accepted or rejected depending on how it suits their political interests at a given time. This will be further elaborated in the first chapter of this essay.