Browsing Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy by Title
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Contextual study of 1 samuel 1:1-20 in relation to naming practices of the Lugbara
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-07)This study was carried out on the contextual analysis of 1 Samuel 1:1-20 in relation to the naming practices of the Lugbara. The study sought to discuss the text in relation to family life and naming practices, analyze the ... -
The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah revisited: military and political reflections
(Old Testament Essays, 2015)That Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis have been a subject of constant cognitive itch is a truism rather than fiction. Aware that the HB is an ideological text, the story of Jordan states notably Sodom and Gomorrah may need ... -
Evolution of multi-disciplinary philosophies of method: colonial antecedents and post-colonial paradigm shifts
(Springer International Publishing, 2023-08)The hegemony of the natural and biological sciences in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries coincided with the entrenchment of positivism as a superior methodology in knowledge acquisition and justification. Positivism ... -
Fluidity and hybridity of customary marriage traditions in contemporary Uganda
(E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (EHASS), 2023-03)The ideology that customary marriages are celebrated according to ancestral traditions and customs is rife in Africa. There is however continuous invention and evolution of institutions associated with customary marriage ... -
Health risks associated with metal exposure in roasted meat, drinking water and black tea
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2018-12)Heavy metals are major environmental pollutants, and their toxicity is a problem of increasing significance for ecological, evolutionary, health and environmental reasons. Regular consumption of food and water contaminated ... -
Higher educational programmes in the development of Uganda cases of development studies programmes of Uganda martyrs and Makerere universities
(Uganda Martyrs University (unpublished work), 2011-06)The study is on the Higher Educational programmes in the development of Uganda. This is because in recent years, Higher Education (HE) has received considerable attention from major development agents like the World Bank, ... -
Innovation or competition? A critical analysis of contemporary divine healing practices of pentecostal Africans in Africa and the diaspora
(International Bulletin of Mission Research., 2020-10-12)This article examines current practices of divine healing of Pentecostal Africans. It provides insights into current developments by using the explanatory concepts of innovation, competition, and agency. The article draws ... -
Innovation or Competition? A Critical Analysis of Contemporary Divine Healing Practices of Pentecostal Africans in Africa and the Diaspora
(Sage publications, 2021)This article examines current practices of divine healing of Pentecostal Africans. It provides insights into current developments by using the explanatory concepts of innovation, competition, and agency. The article draws ... -
The Islamic influence on Christianity in Uganda a case study of Kampala district (1962-2013)
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2013-12)This research analyses the Islamic influence on Christianity in Uganda, a case of Kampala District. It was based on three objectives: To assess practices used by Muslims to influence Christians, analyze the main Islamic ... -
Job 14:1-12 and the Buganda traditional concept of human life and death: an ideo-theological hermeneutics
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-06)The study focused on the ideo-theological hermeneutics of Job 14:1-12 in relation to the Baganda’s traditional concept of human life and death. The study sought to discuss the text in relation to the Baganda’s traditional ... -
Journal of the old testament society of south Africa
(Old Testament Society of South Africa (OTSSA), 2021)Adamo’s article on Ebed-Melech’s protest brings fresh insight into my earlier article on Song of Songs 1:5–7, prompting me to reread the text as a protest song (essay) against the racial stigmata that continue to bedevil ... -
Journal of the old testament society of south Africa
(Old Testament Society of South Africa (OTSSA), 2022)The Masoretic text of Prov 13:23 ( ) highlights the absence of mishpat ( ) as the cause of the poverty of the poor. This article reads Prov 13:23 in conversation with the contemporary conceptualisation of economic poverty. ... -
Learner support systems in enhancing the delivery of distance learning programmes for in-service teacher education in Uganda: the case of Kyambogo University
(Kenyatta University (unpublished work), 2011-05)The focus of this research study was on learner support systems in enhancing the delivery of distance learning programmes for in-service teacher education in Uganda: the case of Kyambogo University. The study recognizes ... -
Occupational safety and health status in the informal non-food manufacturing sector in Kampala city, Uganda
(Egerton University (unpublished work), 2019-10)The informal sector is an engine of growth with more than 1.8 billion people globally and one billion workers in developing countries producing a greater portion of GD (25-60%) in developing countries. It provides employment ... -
The phenomenon of oppression of women and the cultural, religious practices and teachings: a case study of Bushenyi district
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2014-12)This study investigated the oppression of women in the case study area-Bushenyi District. ln chapter one, the dissertation identified the back ground of the study, the statement of the problem, hypothesis, objectives, ... -
The realization of women’s right to property inheritance in the Islamic context: a case study of Iganga municipality
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-08)Inheritance is the main avenue through which Muslim women acquire independent ownership of land and housing. This study focused on examining the realization of the right of women to property inheritance in the Islamic ... -
Risk factors for helminth infections and effects of participatory hygiene and sanitation transformation on intestinal helminths in children under five in Luweero district, Uganda
(Makerere University (unpublished work), 2006-03)Luweero district health records reveal high cases of intestinal worm infections that take third or fourth position among the top IO diseases in the out-patient diagnoses. Helminthiasis has caused morbidity ranging from ... -
The role of the church in poverty reduction: a case study of Hoima catholic diocese
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-12)The stud examined the Role of the Church in poverty Reduction in Hoima Catholic Diocese. Generally. the study assessed the contribution of the Catholic Church towards poverty reduction in Hoima Diocese. Most specifically, ... -
Socio-economic empowerment of women in west Pokot District for the period 1963-2011.
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2014-10)There are few women who have been employed in governmental offices as head of departments for example in education, agricultural officers, and commissioners among others. This is contributed mainly by low level of education ... -
Tobacco and Christianity a case study on the impact of tobacco growing on Anglican Christianity in Madi/West Nile diocese
(Kyambogo University {un published work}, 2007-06)The study highlights the impact of growth of tobacco on the Anglican Church, in Madi West Nile Diocese and in Arua District in particular from 1940s up to today. Chapter one focuses on the general introduction of the ...