CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CHRISTIANITY DISUNITY IN NIGERIAN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Ambrose Obodoeze Ogueche (PhD), Joseph Umar Bibinu, Habila Katuka, Rev. Alex Ibi, Brunu Ishaya

Abstract


The thrust of this work is on the causes and effects of Christianity disunity in the Nigerian contemporary society. The researchers made use of secondary sources of data collection. It was discovered among other things that religious intolerance, unbridled action of the media, aggressive evangelism, poverty among the people, wrong religious orientation, low literacy level among the religious adherents and mindless selfishness among the religious leaders are the major cause of religious disunity in Nigeria. The article submits that education, tolerance, dialogue and reconciliation among others should be used to mitigate the social violence associated with the practice of religion in the Nigerian contemporary society. This will of course ensure peaceful co-existence among all the religious bodies in Nigeria.

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Christianity, Disunity, Causes, Effects, Nigerian Contemporary Society

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