ASSESSING THE CAUSES OF DIVORCE AMONG THE CHRISTIANS OF ST. MATTHEW’S NSAMBWE ARCHIDEACONRY IN CENTRAL BUGANDA DIOCESE
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2025-08-06
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UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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The study was carried out in St Matthews Nsambwe Archdeaconry. Main purpose of the study was to identify causes of divorce as an outstanding challenge in families of Christians of the Archdeaconry. The researcher also wanted to know more about the view of the public on divorce which has been rampant today especially due to unemployment and poverty in very many Christian families of the Archdeaconry.
Guided by the mixed methods approach, the including data was collected through personal interviews using a structured questionnaire which included 50 respondents who included divorced people, church leaders and pastoral counselors and this helped in improving the primary data. In depth interviews were held with parents and priests who have faced the problem of marriage breakdown in families.
The findings showed that the major causes of divorce included infidelity, poor communication, and financial instability, domestic violence not forgetting spiritual and emotional support. The study also found that while the Church plays a role I offering premarital Counseling and occasional pastoral support, there is a significant gap between in sustained marital care and post-divorce support systems. Many respondents expressed a sense of spiritual disconnection and isolation following their separation.
The research concludes that divorce in this Christian context is a multi-dimensional issue, influenced by individual and institutional factors. It also recommends the strengthening of Church counseling sessions, establishing support groups for affected people and also enhancing spiritual oversight for married couples. However, because of limited time, the researcher couldn’t use bigger sample size and therefore further research is encouraged to explorer the long term Pastoral interventions and their impacts on marital stability.
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POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH