Christianity is essentially a profound, inward, personal and spiritual experience. From a sociological view point, however, it is a world religion which, like every other world religion, is concerned with shared beliefs and practices. From this perspective, it is pre-eminently a social phenomenon which pervasively influences and is influenced by the various strata of society. Viewed as a social phenomenon, Christianity constitutes one of the most important and viable institutional structures that make up the total social system of most organized societies. The historical validation and vindication of the claim to its being one of the most viable institutions of the society is indubitable.