THE BIBLICAL EXAMINATION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIVISIONS IN THE CHURCHES(A CASE STUDY OF MINNA DISTRIC)

THE BIBLICAL EXAMINATION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIVISIONS IN THE CHURCHES(A CASE STUDY OF MINNA DISTRIC)

ABSTRACT

The main aim of the research is to determine if the difference in belief is the major cause of church division, the study made use of primary data from the information obtained from the distribution of research questionnaire. The study made use of a total population of 100. The sample of 40 was considered for the study, the data hypothesis was analyzed using the chi-square method. The study concluded that the difference in belief is the major cause of church division. Proper recommendations were made to assist the Pentecostal churches, the catholic churches and its member on the factors responsible for the divisions in the churches.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

          1.1    Background of study

1.2    Statement of problems

1.3    Objectives of Research

1.4    Scope and limitations

1.5    Research questions

1.6    Significance of study

1. Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Introduction

2.1.1 Establishment, Growth and Development of Churches

2.1.2 Theological teachings of Churches on Church unity

2.1.3 Factors that Cause Divisions in Churches

2.1.4 Effects of divisions on Churches

2.2 Conceptual framework

CHAPTER THREE

3.0    Introduction

3.1    research design

3.2    population of study

3.3    sample size/sample technique

3.4    research instrument:

3.5    validity and reliability of instrument

3.6    sources of data collection

3.7    method/techniques of data analysis

3.8    limitations of the methodology

CHAPTER FOUR

Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1    Introduction

4.2    Data Analysis

1. Test of Hypothesis

CHAPTER FIVE

          5.1    Findings

5.2    Conclusion

5.3    Recommendation

5.5    References

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1. Background of the study

The will of God for us is that we are united, that is why Jesus prayed in John 17 that his disciples would have unity. He prayed in verses 20-23, “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those alsowho believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father,are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believethat You sent Me.

THE BIBLICAL EXAMINATION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIVISIONS IN THE CHURCHES(A CASE STUDY OF MINNA DISTRIC)