The Unholy Matrimony of the Church and Politics in Zambia: The Dilemma of a Christian Nation

Magasu Oliver, Lubbungu Jive and Mazimba Reuben
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Magasu Oliver: Kwame Nkrumah University-Kabwe
Lubbungu Jive: Kwame Nkrumah University-Kabwe
Mazimba Reuben: Kwame Nkrumah University-Kabwe

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 05, issue 1, 306-311

Abstract: This study sought to establish the challenges the church faces in its involvement in issues of governance in Zambia. Currently, the country is officially a Christian nation according to the 2016 amended constitution. This study was conducted in Lusaka District. On the primary data front, the research used interviews and focus group discussions. The main participants were Churches, political parties, and government officials. The research study used a descriptive survey research design. Seventy – two (72) participants and four (4) Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) formed the sample population. The key finding was that the Church faces the challenge of division and accusations when commenting on national matters. Therefore, this study recommends that the Government should make it a policy for the Church to be accorded its legitimate role with regards to being informed, heard, and consulted on issues of governance. The Church should also be involved in politics because it is the duty of the Church to permeate public life with the spirit of Christ who fought for the dignity of human life and to illustrate in its own life the kind of life which is God’s will for society as a whole.

Date: 2021
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