Identify eight areas of co-operation between the Church and the State in Kenya.

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- Religious leaders play the role of advisors of the political set up. The two groups work together for the good of the people.
- Both the Church and the State educate the citizens on the meaning of the constitution, and their constitutional rights, thus helping them to know their obligations and responsibilities as expected.
- The Church supports the government by preaching against civil disobedience and informing people of the consequences of such undertaking (Rom. 13: 1-5).
- The Church 'and the State have come together in rehabilitation of law breakers or ex-convicts. This facilitates their easy integration back to society to lead normal lives.
- Both the Church and the State agree that while in prison, the convicts need to attend church services for moral guidance and character building. This is done through Chaplains and Pastors attached to 'the prisons.
- The State and the Church have been involved in the development of curricular and extracurricular materials e.g. the Christian Religious Education syllabus.
- The Church and the State also work together during important government functions such as in the National Assembly and national days like Jamhuri Day where religious leaders are called upon to offer prayers.
- The Church and the State have also worked together in matters of education through schools, colleges, universities, polytechnics,
- The Church and the State have also worked together in matters of health services by building hospitals.
- The Church and the State have also worked together in charitable work like putting up homes for the aged, street children, orphans, etc.
- Christians contribute to nation building through work, employing others, and paying taxes to the government.
- The State has given the Church freedom of worship, and this enables it to conduct its activities such as preaching, helping the needy, and other development activities.
- The State also allocates land for construction of churches and for building community development projects like mission hospitals and schools.

john3 answered the question on October 12, 2017 at 18:42

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