The Theological Teachings of the Anglican Church of Uganda on Environmental Promotion and Protection

Author(s): Bbosa Esau Kimanje, Kizito Michael George, Ssebunya Margaret

Institution: Kyambogo University, Uganda

Category: Article, Church, Environmental, IJMMU, Teaching

Topics: Anglican Church of Uganda; Anglican Theological Teachings; Environmental Ethics; Environmental Promotion; Environmental Protection

Abstract: This paper aims to examine the Anglican theological teachings on environmental promotion and protection. It employs a qualitative approach and an interpretivist philosophical paradigm to analyse the problematic under study. Primary sources enabled the study to generate firsthand information known as primary data. During the collection of data, the researcher used interviews, focus group discussions and observation methods. Secondary data was also collected through majorly document review and analysis. Documents used to collect data included: Church Environment policy, Church minutes on environment, Church conference reports on environment, Newspapers articles, research reports, theses, online information, journals on environment, and text books. From documents, the study generated secondary information that gave a broader perspective of the research questions and concepts for this study (Saunders, Lewis &Thornhill, 2012). It was established by the findings that the Anglican Church of Uganda has different theological teachings like; the theology of justice and integrity of every creature in the environment and the theology of Christian stewardship to the creations God entrusted them with.

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