CHRISTIAN UNITY IN NIGERIA: EMPIRICAL STUDY OF VARIOUS CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE


CHRISTIAN UNITY IN NIGERIA: EMPIRICAL STUDY OF VARIOUS CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE

 ABSTRACT

There’s no gain saying that crisis is a great predicament in any human society and most times, it is predictable. In fact, history indicates that crisis is a continuous process in human relations and may occur within and among groups and communities at anytime. In the case of Nigeria, the persistent religious crisis and insecurity has given Nigerians a cause for concern in recent times. Many wonder why religion which used to be the cohesive factor and core of national unity, peaceful co-existence and national development has become a tool for violence and destruction of lives and property in Nigeria, looking at it from the northern part between 2007 and 2017 has left adverse effects on the Nigerian economy. This paper examined one on one Dialogue as a catalyst for resolving crises and enhancing national security and economic development in Nigeria. It also reviewed some religious violence and crises experience in Nigeria together with their causes, and effects particularly, on economic development.

This paper utilized both secondary source and observation method. Findings showed that religious crises are endemic in Nigeria in the last two decades. The Christians and the Muslims adherents have fought wars in Nigeria than they had actually sought, for peace, thereby threatening peaceful co-existence, national security, and economic development in the country. The study concluded and recommended that the government should employ meaningful ways such as establishment of Federal ministry of religious and Federal dialogue resolution to enhance peaceful co-existence among the citizen and economic development.

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study

Palestine in the first half of the first century was a meeting place of varied cultural and religious streams. The intense religious crises of the Hellenistic world under Roman rule and the rapid growth of mystery cults ended in religious hostility (1). This situation if change and frustration was the matrix for the emergence of a religious community centered on Jesus. This community grew within two centuries into a religious movement of worldwide importance called Christianity. Throughout its history the Christian church of the New testament has been subject to divisions, heresies, quarrels and wars. No century has passed without religious intolerance display. Countless numbers of believers suffered torture and were cruelly death with and put to death for their faith in Jesus. Warned that they would be betrayed and brought before governors and kings they were stirred to great deeds of heroism and paid the ultimate price rather than deny their lord. Not only did the early church of the new testament survived this onslaught, but it increased in strength and by the fourth century was firmly established throughout the Mediterranean world. The church of Jesus Christ in Nigeria is therefore an extension of new testament church that started in Jerusalem.

The new testament society was a pluralistic society just as Nigeria today with different cultural a.d religious groups of the existential differences in cultural behaviour/philosophy of life and even certain attitudes and values. It is pertinent to remark that whenever religion primarily employs force either ti win more converts or to elicit o edience from. members, it's negative effects of religion is religious interance. Nigeria like New testament society is a large society withany tribes with different religious backgrounds. Therefore, freedom of conscience and religion should be defended and nurtured wherever it is imperiled. Hence, no religious group should claim ownership of this Country which belongs to all (Mgbemiere, 2007). 

 

1.2 Problem Statement

The religious situation in which the New testament emerged was quite complex, a time of religious unrest. The new testament society was a victim of religious bigotry, chaos and anarchy that disturbed the harmony and peaceful co-existence of the entire citizens because new testament Christianity lived long along side with other religions. Religious uproar, incognity and disparity in new testament society led to riot, divisions imprisonment, death of some, dissension, party spirity and crises. Like in the New testament, violent clashes connected with religion are not unknown in Nigeria. What is s distinctive about the recent occurrences connected with religion is their scale, intensity and symmetry. Various Christian denominations, traditionalist s and Islamic groups have been engaging in bitter arguments and disputed in contemporary Nigeria just as in new testament society, disparity and lack of agreement among Christians has led to the birth of many churches with various denominations in Nigeria. Thus there us need to assess christian unity in Nigeria.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

The major objective of the study is the empirical study of various Christian denominations in Uyo. This is to be achieved through the following specific objectives

(i) To examine the basic factors that affect Christian unity in Nigeria

(ii) To make a brief historical study of these factors?

(iii) To present ways of achieving peaceful religious coexistence in various Christian denominations.

1.4 Research questions

The above objectives are to be achieved through the following research questions.

(1) what is Christianity?

(2) what are the various Christian denominations in Uyo?

(3) Does unity exist among these various denomination?

1.5 Significance of the study

The research gives a clear insight into the empirical study of various Christian denominations. The study also explains the problems associated with christian unity in Nigeria. The study will therefore serve as a corrective measure to the mamxe of denomination dispute in Uyo.

1.6 Scope of the study

The research focus on the empirical study of various Christian denominations in Uyo.

References

Achebe China, The trouble with Nigeria (Enugu: Fourth Dimension publishing 1983).

M.O. Mgbemiere. The New Testament Religious Intolerance: Department of Religion, University of Nigeria Nsukka. November, 2007.

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