ABSTRACT

This study is an examination of the language of Christian religion with particular reference to the Roman Catholic Church and Pentecostal denominations. Chapter one embodies the introduction to the study, the objective of the work, its scope and delimitation, a brief origin of Christian religion, and that of the two denominations. Chapter two is a brief review of the related literature. Chapter three brings out the features of the language of Christian religion; the lexical, grammatical, metaphorical, typographical and graphologist features. Chapter four is a further analysis of the sermons, rituals, liturgies and sacred text of the two denominations. Roman Catholic The final chapter includes a comparative summary analysis of the two denominations, a brief conclusion of the work and recommendation. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Approval Page

Dedication 

Acknowledgment 

Abstract 

Table of Contents  

Definition of Terms

CHAPTER ONE 

1.0 Introduction 

1.1 Background of the Study 

1.2 Statement of Research Problem

1.3 Aim and Objective of the Study 

1.4 Significance of the Study

1.5 Scope and Delimitation 

1.6 Research Methodology

CHAPTER TWO 

2.0 Review of Related Literature

2.1 Sources of Literature 

2.2 Review of the of Language of Christian Religion

CHAPTER THREE 

3.0 Features of Language of Christian Religion 

3.1 Grammar of the Langue of Christian Religion

3.2 Lexis of the language of Christian Religion 

3.3 Metaphorical Language of Christian Religion

3.4 Typographical Features of Language of Christian Religion

3.5 Graphlogical Features of Language of Christian Religion

CHAPTER FOUR 

4.1 Liturgies of the language of  Roman Catholic Church 

4.2 Sermon of the Roman Catholic Church 

4.3 The Sacred Test of Roman Catholic Church 

4.4 The Sermon of Pentecostal Denominations 

4.5 Sacred Text of Pentecostal Denominations 

CHAPTER FIVE 

5.1 Comparative Summary

5.2 Conclusion 

5.3 Recommendation 

     Works Cited 

     Appendices