Widowhood And Wife Inheritance Case Study

Lesson 2: Widowhood and Wife Inheritance (Sunday 3rd December 2017)

Problem:

The Tonga and Lenje speaking people practice wife inheritance. A Widow must be inherited because it is believed a widow who is not inherited can cause a taboo on herself or children. Wife inheritance involves sexual intercourse in the house the widow lived with her husband.

Goal:

The aim was to present biblical evidence that a widow or widower can re-marry following the death of a spouse. The bible says marriage is ended by death. A widow should have the freedom to choose a man she wants to marry.

FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION

On 11th November 2017 Sabbath afternoon, a focus group was formed comprised of 13 members. Initially, I had planned to have 10 participants but

Refreshments were provided with a full lunch. The aim was to find out the impact of funeral and death rituals on the spirituality of S.D.A. members in Mtendere township of Lusaka urban in Zambia. Questions were presented and data was gathered and analyzed. A functional substitute was designed as way that will help the members replace their old African traditional beliefs and practices with methods that follow biblical principles without creating a cultural void or cultural vacuum. (See Appendix E). This substitute may help to reorient the minds and thinking of people so that they can embrace biblical teachings. It was believed that lack of functional substitutes is part of the reason why church members have continued to practice dual allegiance even after becoming Christians. The program was implemented on two funerals and the results seem to be working even though it is difficult to measure

The state of man in death touches on the theme of the great controversy, the character of God, creation, and the definition of the soul. Death and funeral rituals make up the core of all structures in culture. Ancestor worship is a common challenge for new members. Some church members face social pressure to participate in questionable funeral rituals when a loved one dies. This problem has not been fully addressed by the church. This problem has existed in the church for years and should be addressed because it is a thorn in the church. It contradicts the biblical teachings and Adventist fundamental