Tobacco and Christianity a case study on the impact of tobacco growing on Anglican Christianity in Madi/West Nile diocese

Abstract

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 study, it clarifies the aim of the study, its importance, the methods used for the study and problems encountered during the research. Chapter two focuses on the growth of tobacco in Madi Nile west Nile Diocese and in Arua District in particular. It covers the whole season from sowing the seeds in the nursery beds, transplanting and maintaining the crops in the field, harvesting and curing the tobacco leaves. It also highlights the pests and diseases of tobacco and their control. The purpose of this chapter is to show the intensity of work in Tobacco growing. Chapter three talks about the impact of tobacco, not only on the Christians, but on the whole community in Madi/West Nile diocese and Arua district in particular. In the chapter is mentioned the positive and negative impacts of tobacco and the various diseases caused by tobacco, i.e. lung cancer etc. caused by the use of tobacco, mainly caused by smoking. Chapter four focuses on the different responses/attitudes of the different groups of people to the existence and growth of tobacco in Arua district. This includes attitudes and the preaching of the church. Chapter five as the end of-1he study, comprises of conclusions and suggestions or recommendations. It covers the positive and negative impacts of tobacco growing in Madi/ West Nile Diocese. On the positive side, tobacco growing in Madi/ West Nile diocese has led to education of some people. Some money and vehicles have been brought into the Diocese because of the presence of tobacco in Arua district. has also negative impacts in Madi /West Nile Diocese and in Arua district in particular, such as deforestation, and change of weather. There is also misuse of