Problems Of Divorce In Ibibio Culture
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Problems Of Divorce In Ibibio Culture
Chapter one
GENERAL INTRODUCTIONS
Introduction
Marriage and divorce may be one of the primary issues confronting Ibibio society nowadays. Typically, an ideal marriage will remain unified, undivided, and unbroken.
This is the design penned by the Creator’s mind when He assigned Eve to Adam as his permanent companion in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:24). Also, St. Paul articulated the same idea when he recounted Christ’s prohibition on divorce.
To those who are already married, however, I give this command (though it is not mine, but the Lord’s): a wife must not separate from her husband; if she does, she must either remain single or reconcile with him again. Similarly, a husband should not divorce his wife. 1 Cor. 7:10 11.
This chapter shows why divorce is undesirable and should not be authorised in the Christian society. However, the husband should not lord his authority over his wife, but rather love and provide for the family. The spouse should be willing to give his life for his wife and children.
He should work for them. However, this form of self-sacrifice is only possible in situations when conjugal love exists and thrives. All attempts must be taken to urge couples to stay together or reconcile, even after they have separated. However, the goal of this research is not to find a solution to the social problems generated by marriage and divorce.
Rather, the goal of this research is to set the issue of marriage and divorce in right context within Ibibio community. In marriage, real spouses become one body, a concept based on love. Couples should love each other with a Christ-like love.
his love knows no bounds; it was Christ’s love for the world that enabled Him to die for the world’s sins. God despises divorce. His views on divorce are more clearly described in (Malachi 2:14-16), which demonstrates that divorce is treachery (deceitful unfaithfulness) against one’s mate.
Divorce is regarded as aggressive and stemming from the wrong spirit. It hinders the development of the children produced from the marriage, whom the parents are supposed to raise as believers in a holy environment. The protection of women’s rights is the most pressing issue in this human and development matrix.
Not only do women make up the majority of the human population, but millennia of oppression, suppression, and exploitation by men, helped by cultural, philosophical, religious, historical, economic, and other justifications, have suppressed women’s latent creative powers all throughout the world.
Unfortunately, many enslaving taboos are first revealed in the middle of life or after marriage, but the circumstance leaves a significant gap of inequality between husbands and wives in man’s society, as seen in the Ibibio tribe of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
The fundamental issue to be addressed is marriage and divorce in light of biblical revelation as they apply to Ibibio society. Aspects of Ibibio society must be properly blended with the Christian religion.
After turning to Christianity, Ibibio society retained many of its traditional ideals, rituals, and cultural values, particularly those concerning marriage and divorce. The researcher believes that issues of marriage and divorce in Ibibio society warrant more investigation.
The principles outlined in Matthew 19:1-12 should lead an evaluation of Ibibio Christian marriages. In this text, Jesus tells the Church that God created marriage with profound purpose and meaning (Martin 2004:9). Jesus uses Genesis to explain that marriage is a divine institution with a permanent status.
As a result, divorce is an offence against God because marriage is divine. Divorce clearly opposes Biblical teachings. Jesus firmly believes that God created them male and female, and that a man will leave his father and mother and be attached to his wife, and the two will become one flesh (Genesis 1:27).
Using the attributive theory and the New Testament passage Matthew 19:3-10, in which Jesus addresses the issue of divorce, we will investigate the subject of divorce in Ibibio society.
It has now become necessary to perform a research to assess how divorce has affected marriages, families, and the people of Ibibio in general.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The key aims of this effort will include the following:
Identify and analyse the issue of divorce in Ibibio culture.
Highlight the causes of divorce in Ibibio culture.
Investigate the implications of divorce in Ibibio society.
Apply the theological implication of Matthew 19:3-10 to Ibibio culture with regard to the problem of divorce;
Suggest solutions to the problem of divorce in Ibibio culture.
1.4 Significance of the Study
This study is relevant in a number of ways. It will assess the extent to which Christian involvement in family affairs can lead to progress towards achieving domestic harmony.
The study will act as a tool to discourage divorce in Ibibio culture and around the world. Again, it will add to the body of literature on divorce in Nigeria, encouraging more scholars to conduct additional research on this social disease.
It will also help people understand the kind of elements that cause divorce and how to sustain healthy marriage partnerships. It will provide direction in family life as well as information on how to deal with failed marriages.
Furthermore, this study will be valuable to singles, married people, and even the church because it will serve as a resource on topics concerning unstable marriages. Christians will be challenged to practically live out the prescription for healthy marital relationships in Matthew 19:3-10.
1.5 Scope of the Study
The topic under investigation is not limited to one location, but the Ibibio society of Akwa Ibom State has been chosen as the study region. However, in order to improve correct focus and effective management of limited time and resources
the scope has been confined to Afaha Oku, Iba Oku, Ikot Ebido, Ikot Ntuen Oku, Ikot Udoro, Nung Uyo Idoro, Ikot Ayan, Aka Offot, Effiat Offot, Atan Offot, Anua Offot, and Iboko.
1.6 Methodology.
The methods of gathering information in this study endeavour will be both field and library-based, with data collection involving the consultation of books, journals, and other educational materials such as the internet.
The researcher also conducted personal interviews, primarily with divorced women, to establish facts about the ramifications of women’s rights.
Again, an oral interview and a questionnaire designed by the researcher will be employed. The utilisation of these two ways of data collection will assist the researcher in gathering data for examination of divorce practices in Ibibio culture.
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