Ways of Curbing Cultism

Cultism is a menace to societyThe term society is derived from the Latin word 'socius' meaning friendship or companionship. Society is a community, nation or group of people who share the same traditions, institutions, rules and... More, especially since it involves the youths who are supposed to be future leaders, hence steps should be taken to eliminate it before it leads to the demise and destruction of the community.

Solutions to Cultism:

The following are steps that can be taken to eradicate cultism in our society.

1. Public Enlightenment: There should be campaigns by government and non-governmental organizations to educate youth, parents, and other members of society about the ills, and consequences of cultism, through mass media like radio, television, internet, and social media.

2. Vigilance: Parents, teachers, and other adults should be vigilant and watchful. They should monitor the youth, the friends they keep, and the activities they are involved in. They should monitor their phones, pictures, types of movies the children watch and music they listen to.

3. Moral Instructions: Religion and moral instructions should be given to students of all levels of education. It should be included in the school curriculum. Churches should organize spiritual seminars and workshops for youths.

4. Legislation: There should be strict and tough measures against any individual who is involved in cultism. Laws to prohibit students, and also adults, involved in cultism, should be put in place.

5. Censorship of the Internet and Social Media: Social media should be checked and censored. The type of films and sites children log into should be censured by the government agencies set up to do so, so that children would not be misled with wrong and dangerous information.