Discourse On Ecumenical Implications of Pneumatological Vital Force Towards University Students’ Welfare
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 7
Abstract
In a world divided by religious differences, science and technology, reason, economic, political and cultural aspects among other differentiating factors, ecumenism is no doubt necessary. It is even more urgent at the universities where the aforementioned differences are evident in comparison to lower levels of learning. Religion is an important pillar of society which can play significant unifying role even at the universities if properly harnessed. Interreligious dialogue that respects the real differences between religions is necessary to clear up misunderstanding that university students from Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu and other religions may have of one another. Ecumenical theology, in its search for unity and religious pluralism has not paid much attention to pneumatological vital force. The present treatise takes into account the vital force that has been closely associated with Christianity. The study however, opens up pneumatological discourse to other religious traditions in view of building new while strengthening existing ecumenical efforts. The study was conducted among sampled university students at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Data was collected using questionnaires, interviews and Focus Group Discussions among students from different religious backgrounds. Through descriptive survey and content analysis aided with redaction criticism theory, the study concludes that pneumatology initiated ecumenical movement and provides rich grounds for wider interreligious dialogue even at the universities.
Authors and Affiliations
Prof. P. N. Wachege, Cheronoh Fancy
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