The views of church leaders towards the causes of tribal conflict.

Abstract

The aim or this research was 10 investigate the views of church leaders about the causes of tribalism in CEBCE church in Nord-Kivu province. Literature Review discussed the following subjects: tribalism ill the Old Testament, Israel and the Canaanites, tribalism in the New Testament, views of people about the causes of tribal conflict and effects of tribal conflict. . The population of this research were church leaders from CEDCE church and from the "Eglise du Christ au Congo"(ECC). 56 members of the population were selected for the study and a questionnaire and oral interviews were used. The data was collected from church leaders by<the~ use of closed and open ended questions which arc recorded ill tables in chapter four. The findings revealed that there were factors (causes) that are a basis for the Tribal conflict in CEBCE church.. These are lack of discipleship, tribal segregation ill leadership, leadership greed, lack of structure, inferiority complexes, financial greed, and the creation of feudal societies. Recommendations for CEBCE church leaders and [or further studies are made in chapter five.