(a). Outline five negative consequences of cultism on its members in the society.
(b). In what five ways can responsible parenting assist in reducing high rate of cultism in the society?
Explanation
(a). - Untimely Death
One of the pathetic effects of cultism is the loss of lives prematurely. The government through its law enforcement agencies on a constant effort, fights crime such as armed robbery, kidnapping, drug abuse, murder etc. carried out by the cult members.The outcome of such operations often results in exchange of fire, arrest, detention, imprisonment and death. Many young people who indulge in these heinous acts have lost their lives either in the course of a shootout confrontation or through inter-cult clashes.
- Loss of Moral Values
Cultism leads to loss of values in young people. This is because the belief system and ideologies of most of these cult groups are against the objective morality of life.
- Incomplete Education
Most cultists end up not completing their academic programme. Today, school authorities in a bid to curb the rate of cultism and its activities, have adopted strict penalties for it which include expulsion of students involved irrespective of the academic level they are.
- Drug and substance Addiction
Furthermore, drug addiction can be as a result of influence of cultism among our youths. Within the circle of fellow cult members, they are constantly exposed to drugs through the network of dealers on such substances who are regularly patronized by these cultists.
- Unrealizable Life Ambitions
Also cultism can lead to termination of ambitions and goals in youths. Most young people with bright future and potentials, end up not pursuing their career or goals because of the negative influence of cultism.
(b). - Parents should pay more attention to their children's upbringing and educate
them properly on acceptable standards of behaviour.
- Parents should encourage their children to join religious groups and develop the fear of
God because the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.
- Parents should show good examples to their children.
- Parents should keep an eye on the company that their children keep so that they can know when they start keeping bad company and keep them in check.
- Parents should join hands with other concerned individuals in the country to put measures in place to curb cultism.