RELIGIO-POLITICAL SENTIMENTS IN NIGERIAN SOCIETY: A THREAT TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Emmanuel, Ikenna Okafor and Adama, Theophilus and Amaechi-Ani,, Nneka Nkiru (2018) RELIGIO-POLITICAL SENTIMENTS IN NIGERIAN SOCIETY: A THREAT TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. International Journal of Theology and Reformed Traditional (IJTRT), 9-10. pp. 89-98. ISSN 2141-8179

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Abstract

In Nigeria, like some other countries in the world, religion and politics play a reasonable role to their national and economic development. In Africa, generally, religion appears to take possession of every sphere of their lives. African culture is strongly built on African Religion world view. Before the advent of Western and Arabian education, civilization and religions, the political aspect of the people‟s life is consolidated on traditional religion. As the foreigners arrived, the system changed, various religious and political orientations grew, but then, families of mixed ethnic groups in the country have established serious friendly tiers. In a case where such families alien to the same or different political or religious attachment they protect the interest of one another based on inter-personal age long friendly sentiment, using religion and political organizations they belong as a vehicle that will convey the sentimental and selfish interest they have. This paper therefore, aims at addressing relationship as a basic factor that propels religious and political sentiments, which influences national development. Finally, it recommends for a re-orientation among Nigerians that national interest should not revolve within selected few families, etc. The research employs phenomenological approach, descriptive style of data analysis was used. Data were generated from secondary source.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 19 May 2025 14:20
Last Modified: 19 May 2025 14:20
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4592

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