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This study aims to explore how liturgy mediates the effect of inculturation on Christian marriage stability.

April 25, 2026Open Access

The Mediating Role of Liturgy in the Relationship Between Inculturation and Christian Marriage Stability Among Couples in Methodist Church Nairobi Synod, Kenya

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This study aims to explore how liturgy mediates the effect of inculturation on Christian marriage stability.
Convergent mixed-methods design with a sample of 194 married couples.
Data collected via structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, achieving a 72.2% response rate.
Quantitative data analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis, and qualitative data using thematic analysis.
Liturgy significantly mediates the relationship between inculturation and marriage stability.
Hierarchical regression results indicated progressive improvement in explanatory power with liturgy included (R² = 0.687).
All interaction effects were statistically significant (p < 0.05), affirming the mediating role of liturgy.

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