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The reality of the human person as a social and historical being

constitute the attributes which influence mans daily living. The

social attribute is hinge on the historical dimension. This is

because, throughout the history of humanity, there is always the

aspect of the inter-relationship among men. These series Zof

inter-relationship among are what keep the human society

moving, growing and developing. These relationships are based

on the core values of humanity as expressed in the natural law,

the moral life of the individual persons as well as that of the

society grow towards the positive direction. Contrarily to this,

when these relationships negates the core values of humanity as

directed in the natural law, the perversed form of moral life is

formed among individuals living in the human society and this

brings about the state of moral blackout and as such bring about a

chaotic society.

In our contemporary milieu and societies, humanity and human

societies have witness a huge breakthrough in the technological

advancement and other fields of human endeavours. At the

other way round, the human societies have also witness a huge

and drastic declination at the moral dimension. Among the

many factors militating against the decline of moral values

include: the overdependence on science as a result of drastic breakthrough in technology, promotion of some reductionists

idealogies such as utilitarianism, relativism and lack of proper

moral education. The factor concerning lack of proper moral

formation or education stands out as the most devestating reality

responsible for the declination of moral values in our

contemporary societies. This is because, the younger generation

of the society lack the adequate moral formation needed to help

them know and potentiate their moral sense towards knowing

what is right and wrong.

As a result of this, they lack the basis and fundamental values

which define their identity and what they stand for. So, owning

to this fact, they are bound to fall victim of whatsoever their

immediate society offer. If in the process, what is being offered by

society are vices, they will lack the moral stamina to withstand

and they will surely fall prey, which will only increase the spread

of the vallainy caused as a result of improper moral education.To

this effect, there is a need for the proper rejuvention of moral

education in the area of youth moral formation in order build the

moral sense of the future generation. In so doing, all the vital

institutions (schools, religious bodies, youth centres and family)

responsible for mans integral formation must join actively in this

race.

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