Rev. Dr. James Mwita

Position: Lecturer, PhD

Department: Religious Studies

Specialisation: African History, Development Studies

Email: jmwita@cuea.edu

Dr Mwita has developed a model of resolving Ethnic Land Conflict in Kenya.

{Psycho-cultural Conflict theory: (identity and territorial claims, historical grievances, autochthony ethnic nationalism, ethno-regional rivalry, indigenous institutions)}

Research interests: Religion and ethnicity; Conflict and Peace Studies; Religion and Politics; Church and conflict; African Traditional religion; Philosophy of psycho-cultural conflict theory; Comparative study of religion with a particular interest in the works of Ninian Smartt

Education: Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Religious Studies (PhD), Catholic University of Eastern Africa, 2013–2018; Master of Philosophy in Religion, Society and Global Issues, MF-Norwegian School of Theology, 2015–2017; Master of Arts in Religious Studies, Kenya Methodist University, 2010–2013; Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Humanities), Kenya Methodist University, 2011–2012; Bachelor of Theology, Kenya Methodist University, 2005–2008; Bachelor of Theological Studies, Vision International University, 2003–2006; Diploma in Bible Theology, Bethany Christian College, 2002–2004; Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Nyambene High School, 1997–2000; Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Lanyiruu Primary School, 1989–1996

Mwita, D. J. (2023). Religion’s Role in Shaping Attitudes Towards Environmental Conservation in Africa International Journal of Professional Practice (kemu.ac.ke)- 1st Mt. Kenya Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Conference, 2023 Date: 18th – 21st July 2023.

Mwita, D. J. (2023). Adapting to Climate Change: A Religious Perspective on Sustainability and Stewardship. International Journal of Professional Practice, 1st Mt. Kenya Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Conference, July 18-21, 2023.

MORAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE AMONG THE YOUTH SEEMS TO BE AT THE CROSSROAD: A CASE OF CATHOLIC CHURCH IN APOSTOLIC VICARIATE OF HOSANNA, ETHIOPIA. (GSJ: Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2021, Online: ISSN 2320-9186)

Mwita, D. J. (2021). Rethinking Wesley's Theology in the 21 st Century for a Contemporary Methodism in Africa 1 st Dr. (Rev). Mwita James, PhD-Kenya Methodist University (GSJ: Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2021, Online: ISSN 2320-9186).

Mwita, D. J. (2021). THE EFFECT OF COVID 19 TO THE CHURCH A GLOBAL PHENOMENON TO NAVIGATE THE CULTURAL DIVIDE (GSJ: Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2021, Online: ISSN 2320-9186).

Mwita, D. J. (2021). Rethinking Wesley's Theology in the 21st Century for Contemporary Methodism in Africa. GSJ: Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2021. Read here.

Mwita, D. J. (2021). The Effect of COVID-19 on the Church: A Global Phenomenon Navigating the Cultural Divide. GSJ: Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2021. Read here.

Mwita, D. J. (2019). 10-11th August 2019, Presented academic Paper in Nagasaki University (Japan) during International Conference on Global Risk, Security and Ethnicity. (The Role of religion in mitigating ethnic land conflicts in Kenya, Africa) https://sites.google.com/site/ipsarc44/our-projects/other-projects/ipsa-rc44-2019-nagasaki  1st -5th July 2019, Presented academic paper at Hekima Institute of Peace Studies.

Mwita, D. J. (2019). The Role of Religion in Mitigating Ethnic Land Conflicts in Kenya, Africa. Presented at the International Conference on Global Risk, Security, and Ethnicity, Nagasaki University, Japan, August 10-11, 2019. More information.

Online Published MA Thesis 2017 “Ethnic Land Conflict a Constant Struggle in Kenya: A Critical inquest on the role played by the Methodist church in Meru County, Kenya”.

Mwita, D. J. (2016). Online Essay, 2016 “Problems and difficulties that religious traditions face when they address problems related to ecological issues” Catalogue Number 346559.

Mwita, D. J. (2016). Online Essay, 2016 “Same sex relationship a religious controversy in a secular democracy” Catalogue Number 349948.