THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING CHRISTIAN YOUTHS SOCIALLY AND MORALLY TO SAVE NIGERIA

 Ishaya Mallo Makpu

Department of Religious Studies

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

 E-mail: ishayamakpu@yahoo.com.

ABSTRACT

Christian Education is concerned with inculcating into individual, the Christ-like life. It is also concerned with ultimate development of character and Christian maturity in the youths. It is centered on Christ and the goal is to be like Christ in all ramifications. This paper examines Christian Education and it role in developing the Christian Youths, morally and socially. It defines education, Christian education, and Christianity. It also gave some aims of Christian education, biblical views of social and moral development of youths were addressed. The roles and effects of Christian education were also identified.

Keywords:  Christian, Education, Social, Moral, Development, Role play and Maturity.