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    Witchcraft a Case Study of Kibabii Parish
    (Tangaza University College, 2000-02) Were, Dominic Kose
    Witchcraft is a subject which has been discussed by many scholars.We have undertaken to investigate what it is, who practices it, and finally why bother about it?. This we have done by having a case study of ICibabii parish of Bungoma diocese. The people under study are Luhya tribe from western Kenya, both Christians and non Christians. In pastoral psychology we came to realize that witchcraft is one of the problems or issues that confront the pastor in his pastoral ministry. This is true also of pastors working in Bungoma diocese. We hence thought it is an important subject which needs a careful and a critical analysis in order to address it properly. Throughout this long essay/project, we have come to realize that not every Luhya is a witch and witchcraft affects Christians and non Christians alike, and so a cause for our concern. We have also come to realize that witchcraft cannot be eradicated by a pastor preaching against it, more is required in terms of catechizes and open dialogue between the Catholic Church and the local culture. It has become clear to us that riches or economy has its part to play in this phenomenon. This then reminds us that what we are dealing with here is more than we often read about witchcraft in books. Witchcraft is the power that counters the good in society, i.e, good life and prosperity, and as we have found out, it cannot be narrowed to a clear definition. The more we have tried to understand it, the more mysterious it has become. We have also found out that it is an eternal phenomenon always taking new forms as the society takes new forms of development.
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    The Akan (Ghana) Concept Of Witchcraft: A Pastoral Problem.
    (Tangaza University College, 2000-02) Kofi, Kodom Patrick
    In the following work, I have tried to examine the Akan concept of witchcraft as a pastoral problem, which both foreign and local missionaries face, and how to help the victims out of it. The focus of the work has been trying to understand in a deeper way the roots of the fear of witchcraft. Though the fear of witchcraft is so pervasive in Africa, so far the response of the Christian Church, especially the established Churches has been one of denial and rejection. Should this continue the way it is now, or something has to be done? This is one of the basic questions that I have tried to answer. Although I personally doubt the existential substance of witchcraft, I firmly believe that the reality of the belief in witchcraft is indubitable. The conclusion of the work then is, witchcraft is a pastoral problem in the African Church and all efforts must be made to fully understand it.
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    Witchcraft Belief and Christian Faith Among The Tiv People of Nigeria
    (Tangaza University College, 1999-02) Ugbudu, Mark Tiza
    Belief in witchcraft is one of the major challenges the Church in Africa is facing in evangelizing the Africans. This was evident during the African Synod when it was said, "...some Christians pray rosary in the 'naming and take to witchcraft in the afternoon".' And the Church in Tivland of Nigeria is not an exception. This is one of the major challenges it is facing in its process of evangelizing the Tiv people. So in this paper, is my attempt to try and see the way this belief in witchcraft does influence the Tiv people and their way of accepting and living their Christian life and worship. And then finally suggest the ways I feel these people could be helped to accept and live an authentic Christian life. In chapter one my aim is to give a general introduction of who the Tiv people are, their concept of Tar (the land) and of a human person. In chapter two, I will be looking at the universal concept of witchcraft in order to help me understand the concept of witchcraft among the Tivs well. And so in chapter three I will focus on the belief and practices of witchcraft in Tiv. In chapter four, I will be seeing the morality of witchcraft according to the Christian point of view and also look at witchcraft mentality and Christian faith: how Christian faith challenged witchcraft belief and how witchcraft belief challenged Christian faith with special reference to the Tiv people. And then finally bring my personal view and suggestions especially how I feel the Tivs could be best helped to live an authentic Christian life in my conclusion.
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    The Eternity of Uoi (Witchcraft) In Ukambani
    (Tangaza University College, 1998-02) Ndumbi, Urbanus Mbolu
    Witchraft is a subject which has been discussed by many scholars of African culture. However, for us we have undertaken to investigate what it is, who practises it, and finally why bother about it? This we have done by having a case study of Matuu parish of Machakos diocese. The people under study are Akamba, both Christians and non Christians. In Pastoral Psychology we came to realize that witchcraft is one of the problems or issues that confront the pastor in his pastoral ministry. This is true also of pastors working in Machakos diocese. We hence thought it is an important subject which needs a careful study and a critical analysis in order to address it properly. Throughout this long essay/project, we have come to realize that not every Mukarnba is a witch and that witchcraft affects Christians and non Christians alike, and so a cause for our concern. We have also come to realize that witchcraft cannot be eradicated by a pastor preaching against it, more is required in terms of catechesis and open dialogue between the Catholic Church and the local culture. It has become clear to us that riches or economy has its part to play in this phenomenon. This then reminds us that what we are dealing with here is more than we often read about witchcraft in books.. Witchcraft is the power that counters the good in society, that is, good life and prosperity, and as we have found out, it cannot be narrowed to a clear definition. The more we have tried to understand it, the more mysterious it has become. We have also found out that it is an eternal phenomenon always taking new forms as the society takes new forms of development. In our research we have found out that the Akamba have a clear distinction between a witch and a priest less doctor and whoever has to work in this society as a pastor has to be aware of this distinction if he has to address the phenomenon of witchcraft effectively. The two are opposed to one another in theory and practice.