Abstract
On the one hand, faced with accelerating change in the society, African youth have become victims of situations that the society is unable to handle. This could be one of the causes of the fast spread of HIV/AIDS in the continent. To combat this situation, young people need systematic life skills training. On the other hand, religions have their social functions; they are agents of the socialization process of their adherents, especially in Africa, where religion still greatly affects social life. The essay concludes therefore that mainstream religions have greater responsibility and possibility to provide young people with training in life skills to better face the changing situations in the society. The essay goes on to delineate some strategies in carrying out this task.
Introduction[i]
Youth as a stage in the […]