THE PRINCIPLE OF THE GOLDEN RULE: A RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES OF MORAL RELATIVISM AMONG THE YOUTH IN KILIFI DEANERY - CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF MOMBASA, KENYA

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dc.contributor.authorSr. Stellamaris Mutindi M. Lucas
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-21T14:39:14Z
dc.date.available2026-04-21T14:39:14Z
dc.date.issued2025-07
dc.descriptionDISSERTATION
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation explores the growing impact of moral relativism among youth in Kilifi Deanery, Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa, Kenya. As socio-cultural shifts, digital influence, and globalization reshape communal life, traditional moral values rooted in solidarity and kinship are increasingly eroded. The loss of objective moral standards has led to ethical uncertainty, weakening youth identity and spiritual grounding. Grounded in moral theology, the study examines how relativism affects young people’s decision-making and behavior. It draws on field data, theological reflection, and cultural analysis to assess this moral transformation. In response, the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Mt. 7:12), is proposed as a universal ethical framework. This principle, rooted in Catholic teaching and African communal ethics, fosters empathy, accountability, and moral clarity. The study shows its practical relevance amid ethical confusion. Pastoral strategies are offered to promote moral formation and restore communal bonds. Ultimately, the research seeks to strengthen youth moral resilience in a rapidly changing society.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.cuea.edu/handle/123456789/689
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherTHE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
dc.subjectGolden Rule principle
dc.subjectmoral relativism
dc.subjectyouth morality
dc.subjectethical formation
dc.subjectCatholic moral teaching
dc.subjectpastoral theology
dc.subjectKilifi Deanery
dc.subjectArchdiocese of Mombasa
dc.subjectKenya.
dc.titleTHE PRINCIPLE OF THE GOLDEN RULE: A RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGES OF MORAL RELATIVISM AMONG THE YOUTH IN KILIFI DEANERY - CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF MOMBASA, KENYA
dc.typeThesis

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