The Influence of Music on the Church Worship in North West Ankole Diocese
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2025-10-13
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Uganda Christian University
Abstract
The study aimed at exploring the influence of music on the church worship in
North West Ankole Diocese. The study objectives included; to assess how music
can spiritually influence the church worship, to examine the obstacles
undermining the functions or roles of music in church worship, and to suggest
practical measure by which the stakeholders can work to improve the extensive
music ministry and there by fill the apparent gap. The study employed a
descriptive research design.
The study concluded that music has a great influence on the church worship in
North West Ankole Diocese. The Church music department should be given
adequate resources to effectively and timely buy the modern musical instruments.
There is need for participatory budgeting and planning so as to have enough
budgets for the purchase of planned instruments, and motivating the music
leaders. This should be done alongside Clergy supervision and direct involvement
to make sure that there is value for money within Church; and areas of further
research were suggested.