Claire+Smith-Nigeria+Religion


 * //__ Religious Beliefs __//**

I. Islam A. The traditional religion in West Africa and most widespread and practiced religion in Nigeria 1. Approximately 70-80 million people 2. Northern Nigeria a. Consisting of 19 states b. Most Muslims reside here 3. Southern Nigeria a. Many Islamic practitioners b. Are limited to mostly Yoruba speaking parts aa. Typically Kwara, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, and Oyo states 4. History a. Came to Nigeria long before Christianity b. Started East and went West c. Started in the 11th century 5. Hierarchy a. Sultan of the Sokoto b. emirs 6. Movements a. NASFAT aa. Focuses on questions of piety and ethics b. HEZBOLLAH aa. S erves as an inspiration to Palestinian factions fighting to liberate occupied territory c. ANSAR-UD-DEEN aa. established for the purpose of the educational development of Muslims and also as a body to enhance the moral and social development d. Sects aa. In the North bb. Become extremists movements cc. Boko Haram (Nigerian Al-Queda)

aaa. Terrorize Christian groups by bombing and killing

II. Christian 1. 90 million C. Movements 1. Were all introduced to Africa by missionaries from Europe- mostly Ireland, Portugal, Italy, and America. 2. Date back to the pre-20th century 3. Teach prosperity, and earthy success 4. The preaching of salvation and striving for eternal glory through moral uprightness is often portrayed as too rigid or misguided by the new generation of Christian religious movements in Nigeria. D. League of Churches 1. All believe Christianity must be Hoy Ghost inspired a. Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) b. Nigeria’s LargestPentecostalChurch c. Christ Embassy d. Winners Chapel e. The Lord’s chosen charismatic revival ministry f. Deeper LifeBibleChurch g. Mountain of Fire h. Miracle Ministries i. The FourSquareGospelChurch aa. GospelChurch
 * 1) A. The traditional religion in the Southern part of Nigeria
 * 2) B. Predominant religion
 * 1) a. Anglican
 * 2) b. Catholic
 * 3) c. Baptist
 * 4) d. Presbyterian
 * 5) e. Methodist

III. Traditional/Indigenous Religious Groups
 * 1) A. Officially anyone can practice any religion of his or her choice; it is not accepted culturally to profess indigenous faith
 * 2) 1. Mostly if you are educated
 * 3) 2. Some religious groups exist with most of their adherents being illiterate and unexposed to western civilization
 * 4) a. Ogun
 * 5) b. Osun
 * 6) c. Sango worshipers
 * 7) B. There is no known number
 * 8) C. Mostly takes part in the south west


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Islamic

christianity

Traditional/Idigenous relgious groups- Igbo man worshiping gods.

Christianity- Nigerian Christians after Church

Islamic Nigerians celebrating

Traditional Yoruba Group celebrating in the streets before gathering in a home for their mass ceremony.

Islam- peoples celebrating Jihad

Christianity- Nigerian woman praying

Islamic groups terrorizing Christians

Islamic groups terrorize Christians

Islamic- women on their way to the temple