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Conflicts Between African Traditional Religion and Christianity in Eastern Nigeria: The Igbo Example

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  • Chukwuma O. Okeke
  • Christopher N. Ibenwa
  • Gloria Tochukwu Okeke

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Conflict is a universal phenomenon that is inevitable in human interaction. Hence, it cannot be avoided in the interaction between Christianity and African Traditional Religion. Since Christianity came in contact with the traditional religion, there has always been a sharp conflict between traditionalists and Christians. This bitter conflict has led to wanton destruction of lives and property, and this has become a source of great worry to the writers. This work investigates the conflicts existing between the two religions since the introduction of Christianity in Igbo land. It examines the nature, pattern, rationale for the conflicts. The method adopted by this study is qualitative and comparative. Both oral interviews and library materials were used. The study validates the following: There is occasional destruction of lives and property and demolition of the people’s artifacts and groves by Christians, and this has led to reduction in the sources of income of the people, and in the tourist sites available in most Igbo towns. It also led to syncretism in the people’s culture. Finally, it helped in refining some obnoxious beliefs and practices of the Igbo race.

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  • Chukwuma O. Okeke & Christopher N. Ibenwa & Gloria Tochukwu Okeke, 2017. "Conflicts Between African Traditional Religion and Christianity in Eastern Nigeria: The Igbo Example," SAGE Open, , vol. 7(2), pages 21582440177, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:7:y:2017:i:2:p:2158244017709322
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244017709322
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    1. Andrew Philips Adega, 2022. "The Influence of Syncretism on the Ethnic Denominations of African Religion in the Benue Valley of Nigeria: The Tiv in Perspective," International Journal of Culture and History, Macrothink Institute, vol. 9(1), pages 119-119, December.
    2. Oyedepo, Elizabeth Omolola & Obayelu, Abiodun Elijah & Owuru, Joel Ede, 2023. "Effects of Population Dynamics on Economic Growth Among the World Most Populous Countries," African Journal of Economic Review, African Journal of Economic Review, vol. 11(3), June.

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