CORRUOTION IN THE CHURCH
HUGH GOLDIE
LAY/THEOLOGICAL TRAINING INSTITUTION, AROCHUKWU
IN AFFILIATION WITH
ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU
ASSIGNMENT PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION / THEOLOGY
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT OF THE COURSE
RELIGION AND SOCIETY
TOPIC: CORRUPTION IN THE CHURCH
WRITTEN BY
KALU, PETER OBASI
PGD/2013/002
SUBMITTED TO
REV. ELIJAH OBINNA, PHD
(LECTURER)
SEPTEMBER 2014.
INTRODUCTION
There is hardly an organization or institution that is devoid of corruption. This is not because corruption is a part of every organization but because man is a corrupt being. Man’s corruption can be traced back to Adam who got corrupted by eating the forbidden fruit. The Bible helps us to understand that this act resulted in the corruption of the entire human race. Romans 5:18 clearly states it that through Adam’s offence judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation (corruption of all men). So corruption is inherent in man.
The church is a religious institution made up of individuals and run by man. As an institution the church is hierarchical and most often Episcopal in nature. Irrespective of the type of church polity in practice there is always a top official and a lower official. Thus it is structured in a way that different facets of the church consist of a leader and followers (or members, as you like). The focus is always at the top. Those at the top usually dictate the way the books of standard are read, interpreted and applied, thus creating a room for manipulation. There are actually many other rooms for manipulation and practice of corruption which have religious connotations. Bearing this in mind one can expect to see the church, not as a body without shortfalls. However, we do not expect such word as corrupt or corruption to be associated with the church.
The church consists of saints, pretenders
LAY/THEOLOGICAL TRAINING INSTITUTION, AROCHUKWU
IN AFFILIATION WITH
ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURU
ASSIGNMENT PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION / THEOLOGY
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT OF THE COURSE
RELIGION AND SOCIETY
TOPIC: CORRUPTION IN THE CHURCH
WRITTEN BY
KALU, PETER OBASI
PGD/2013/002
SUBMITTED TO
REV. ELIJAH OBINNA, PHD
(LECTURER)
SEPTEMBER 2014.
INTRODUCTION
There is hardly an organization or institution that is devoid of corruption. This is not because corruption is a part of every organization but because man is a corrupt being. Man’s corruption can be traced back to Adam who got corrupted by eating the forbidden fruit. The Bible helps us to understand that this act resulted in the corruption of the entire human race. Romans 5:18 clearly states it that through Adam’s offence judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation (corruption of all men). So corruption is inherent in man.
The church is a religious institution made up of individuals and run by man. As an institution the church is hierarchical and most often Episcopal in nature. Irrespective of the type of church polity in practice there is always a top official and a lower official. Thus it is structured in a way that different facets of the church consist of a leader and followers (or members, as you like). The focus is always at the top. Those at the top usually dictate the way the books of standard are read, interpreted and applied, thus creating a room for manipulation. There are actually many other rooms for manipulation and practice of corruption which have religious connotations. Bearing this in mind one can expect to see the church, not as a body without shortfalls. However, we do not expect such word as corrupt or corruption to be associated with the church.
The church consists of saints, pretenders
References: Boer, R Harry. A Short History Of The Early Church. Michigan: Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1976. Butler C. Trent. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Tennessee: Holman Bible Publishers, 2003. Dickson, Roger E. Dickson Teacher’s Bible (International King James Version). Kansas: African International Missions Publishers, 2011. Harma A.M. & Renwick A.M. The Story Of The Church. Nothingham: Inter-Varsity Press, 1958.