Divorce amongst Christian couples in Yoruba land : challenges and implications

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dc.contributor.author Uroko, Favour Chukwuemeka
dc.contributor.author Enobong, Solomon
dc.date.accessioned 2022-11-16T09:24:51Z
dc.date.available 2022-11-16T09:24:51Z
dc.date.issued 2022-07-08
dc.description.abstract Divorce amongst married couples is a disturbing phenomenon amongst the Yoruba people of southern Nigeria. Unfortunately, the church in Yoruba land, which has focused much of its teachings on financial prosperity, has started facing the consequences of these lopsided teachings. Using a phenomenological approach, this study argues that the lack of sexual satisfaction (such as sexual starvation), poverty, activities of fake pastors, infidelity and lies from any of the partners are the major causes of increasing divorce rates amongst Yoruba Christians. Existing literature has not adequately addressed the issue of divorce amongst Yoruba Christians. This study explores the growing divorce rates from the lens of Yoruba Christians and how it impacts on the family, children and the church at large. As part of this recommendation, church leadership should start organising marriage seminars for married couples where they are taught a nonviolent approach to conflict resolution in the family. CONTRIBUTION: This study indicates that the activities of some churches and their leaders indirectly support divorce, and the consequence is mostly felt by the children. This study argues that divorce is not supported by the church in Yoruba land. The study implicated practical theology. en_US
dc.description.department New Testament Studies en_US
dc.description.uri http://www.hts.org.za en_US
dc.identifier.citation Uroko, F. & Enobong, S.I., 2022, ‘Divorce amongst Christian couples in Yoruba land: Challenges and implications’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 78(3), a7562. https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v78i3.7562. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0259-9422 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 2072-8050 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.4102/hts.v78i3.7562
dc.identifier.uri https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/88336
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher AOSIS en_US
dc.rights © 2022. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. en_US
dc.subject Divorce en_US
dc.subject Christianity en_US
dc.subject Yoruba marriage en_US
dc.subject Couples en_US
dc.subject Poverty en_US
dc.subject Infidelity en_US
dc.subject Nigeria en_US
dc.subject Church en_US
dc.title Divorce amongst Christian couples in Yoruba land : challenges and implications en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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