THE RELEVANCE OF AFRICA TRADITIONAL RELIGION IN THIS MODERN AGE: SCHOLARS PERSPECTIVES
- Project Research
- 1-5 Chapters
- Abstract : Available
- Table of Content: Available
- Reference Style: APA
- Recommended for : Student Researchers
- NGN 3000
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the relevance of Africa traditional religion in this modern age: scholars perspectives. Using the Yoruba religion in Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined To examine the concept of religion in the African context. The study also, examine African traditional religion as relating to Nigeria. The study further, investigate the Africa traditional religion , medicine and national development. And lastly,the study examine African traditional religion and natural resource conservation and management in Nigeria. The study employed the historical research design. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that the religions like Christianity and Islam are treated as ‘valid’ religions in African communities, while traditional religions are still treated as pre-modern and irrational.This is due to their framing as such by nineteenth century Christian missionaries and scholars who operated under evolutionist assumptions. The study hereby recommend that the African traditional religion should be accorded more respect as it was the ancient religion been used during the pre colonial time before the emergence of Christianity and Islam and The Africa traditional religion should be has been around for ages and at such should be allowed it and even given a holiday just like the Christians and Muslims have.
Related Project Materials
BEHAVIOURAL AND ANTICONVULSANT EFFECTS OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF FICUS VALLIS CHOUDAE (MORACEAE) STEM BARK
ABSTRACT
Ficus vallis choudae is a plant widely spread in tropical Africa including Nigeria. It is said to be of value in ethnomedicine e...
ETHNOMEDICAL SURVEY AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SOME EVAPORITES (KANWA) USED IN HAUSA AND FULANI TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN SOME SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
‘Kanwa' is the local trade name for varieties of evaporites that are formed from evaporation and precipitation of mine...
THE EFFECT OF BUDGETING SHIFT ON ELECTRONIC ACCESSIBILITY IN A LIBRARY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
This paper focuses on the effect of budgeting shift on electronic accessibility...
EVALUATION OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARITAL SUCCESS AND THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION AMONG FEMALE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
The awareness of the extent of the effect of marital instability on individuals and on the societ...
THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research work is to examine the role of parents in the career development...
EFFECTS OF PROBLEM-BASED AND TEXTBOOK-WITH-ASSESSMENT APPROACHES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGES, SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Enrolment pattern and achievement in Chemistry over the years appears not to have reflected the importance of the subject in the...
THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL AWARENESS ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATORS
Abstract: This research explores the impact of cultural awareness on vocational educators i...
ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS OF FACULTY MEMBERS FOR TEACHING IN LIBRARY SCHOOLS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES OF NORTH-EASTERN STATES, NIGERIA
Abstract
This research investigated the digital literacy skills of Faculty Members in the Department of Library and Information Science i...
THE IMPACT OF AUTOMATED SYSTEM ON NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE
ABSTRACT
The study is to determine the role of the stock market in the economic develo...
AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATION OF THE 18+ WARNING SIGN IN ALCOHOL, ADVERTISEMENTS
ABSTRACT
Advertising has been identified as one of the factors that increase the likelihood of alcoholic beverage consum...
