The Centrality of Christian Ethics in the Transformational Development of Society

Authors

  • Abel Bavakure Jumbe He is a PhD candidate in Theology and Development at Africa International University. He holds a Master of Ministry in Leadership Development and a Bachelor of Development Studies in Rural and Community Development from the Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences, Rwanda

Keywords:

Christian Ethics, Transformational Development, Justice and Advocacy, Society

Abstract

Ethical foundations play a significant role in achieving a country’s development. Well-founded moral standards of right and wrong prescribe what humans ought to do, their rights, obligations, and societal benefits. In society, biblical values can transform the development agenda of any given local community. This paper highlights the critical nature of Christian ethics in the transformational development of communities by examining the participation of Christians in transformational development. The article also reviews ideas that have shaped the understanding of transformational development. The study proposes practical Christian ethical values that Christian development practitioners must use in the transformational development of society. Finally, the paper recommends Christian ethical foundations for authentic transformational development.

Author Biography

Abel Bavakure Jumbe, He is a PhD candidate in Theology and Development at Africa International University. He holds a Master of Ministry in Leadership Development and a Bachelor of Development Studies in Rural and Community Development from the Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences, Rwanda

He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Relief and Development (CRD), a Christian Non-Governmental Organization, and a Part-time Lecturer at the Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Sciences.

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Published

2023-04-06

How to Cite

Abel Bavakure Jumbe. (2023). The Centrality of Christian Ethics in the Transformational Development of Society. ShahidiHub International Journal of Theology & Religious Studies, 3(1), 139-151. Retrieved from https://www.shahidihub.org/shahidihub/index.php/ijtrs/article/view/135

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): Vol. 3 No. 01 (2023)

Section

Articles