RT Article
T1 Attitude and perception of Ghanaians toward the church: an analysis of the views of Christians living in selected districts in the greater Accra region of Ghana
JF Journal of religion in Africa
VO 51
IS 1/2
SP 150
OP 183
A1 Bawa, Joseph
A1 Ayim, Anthony
A1 Bastimi, Bossman
LA English
PB Brill
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1793884757
AB Although a secular state by legislation, Ghana is highly considered a religious one with a significant number of the population being Christians. Using Christians in some selected municipalities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, this study examines the opinions of believers toward Ghanaian churches. Through a quantitative method, the study revealed that prayer service is the least important practice of the church liked by Christians. In addition, majority of Christians disliked their churches because of unfaithful pastors, long sermons and late closure of church services. Again, the study revealed that churches concentrate on the message of personal prosperity more than repentance toward salvation. They have an overly monetized and materialistic leaning in their sermons. The study recommends the need for churches in Ghana to leverage on the importance of research on regular basis to ascertain the opinions of the members to give churches the right direction to develop.
NO Tabellen, Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 180-183, Literaturhinweise
K1 Religion
K1 Christentum
K1 Kirche
K1 Christ
K1 Meinung
K1 Wahrnehmung
K1 Greater Accra
K1 God
K1 Ghana
K1 Church
K1 Christianity
K1 Believers
DO 10.1163/15700666-bja10046