Attitude and Perception of Ghanaians toward the Church
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2021
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Journal of Religion in Africa
Abstract
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 mem bers to give churches the right direction to develop.
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Research Article
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Believers, Christianity, Church, Ghana, God, Greater Accra