The Response of The Christian Community To Growing Poverty in Urban Settlement (A Case study of Mathare Slum)

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2002-02
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Tangaza University College
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We shall have a total number of four chapters in this case study. The chronology shows a prolegomena to the issue as our first chapter. In this respect, we shall have in the first place, point of insertion then scope of work, after which the working definitions will follow. The working hypothesis will lead to a brainstorm on the goal of our study, namely slum reality. Chapter two is particularly a focus on the socio-cultural analysis. Therefore, it will give practical insights on the location of the slum, its history, societal divisions, level of issue, structures, cultural analysis and the most challenging issues. It is in this chapter that all our readers will have a tour to Mathare slum, though metaphysically. Our second-last chapter gives a theological reflection on the slum reality. It intends to intermarry the human poverty with the evangelical poverty, whose aim is the kingdom that is already in our midst and is yet to be realised. Finally, in chapter four we will discuss about the pastoral action ought to be taken by the Christian community to counteract the challenges. The appendix list is intentionally mean to update the readers with a deep knowledge of the reality in our issue and therefore to move us towards action on the stipulation. The general conclusion will profoundly qualify the study with a clear and prices Summary and the point of emphasis.
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Poverty
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