Salvation Among the Members of the East African Revival Movement: A Case of Kitagata Archdeaconry West Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda

Abstract

The study sought to investigate the understanding of salvation among the members of the East African Revival Movement: a case of Kitagata Archdeaconry, West Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda. The study was guided by 3 objectives: to analyse the understanding of salvation by the members of the East African Revival Movement members (Balokole); to assess the reasons for the above understanding of salvation among the Balokole; and to examine the effects of the Balokole understanding of salvation. The study employed qualitative methodologies for comprehensive analysis. Both purposive and simple random sampling methods were used. The data was collected using questionnaires and interviews from 100 respondents of Kitagata Archdeaconry, West Ankole Diocese. The findings revealed that the East African Revival Movement understanding of salvation is unique and is inclined to the subjective theory of salvation. Consequently, this unique understanding of salvation has both positive and negative effects on how people live out their salvation. The church has responded to the negative effects of the East African Revival understanding of salvation in some ways. This study affirms these responses and the researcher has made more recommendations