The status of Nigeria in religion and sustainable development in Africa
Keywords:
Africa, Education, Healthcare, Religion, NigeriaAbstract
The paper focused on the status of Nigeria in religion and sustainable development in Africa. Religion promotes integrated development as it influences the development of a better world. Thus religion and development are discussed. Africa and religion are further discussedbecause there is no separation between religion and life, body and soul in African thinking. African religion in sustainable development and underdevelopment are highlighted. The role of religion in sustainable development in Nigeria is seen to be both positive and negative. Positively it is a stepping stone to sustainable development through provision of education and healthcare institutions and organizations. Negatively it has immensely contributed to Nigeria’s underdevelopment through numerous religious riots in some regions of the country that have led to the loss of many lives and properties. Recommendations such as: Religious education should emphasize the importance of science in technological development, hard work and good governance for sustainable development, among others are proffered.
References
Adebayo, D., 2012. The paradox of high growth and high poverty in Nigeria; The Spines.http://thespineblogspot.com/2012/02/paradox-of-high-growth-high-poverty
BBC NEWS, 2004.http://newsbbc.co.uk/2/hi/prorgammes/wtwt/3409490
Economic commission for Africa., 2010. Popular participation and decentralization in Africa: Draft Report. http://www.uneca.org/eca
Falola, T., 1998. Violence in Nigeria. Rochester: University of Rochester Press.
Financial Post, 2011. Religion and sustainable development in Africa: The case of Nigeria. Int. J. Afri. Catholic. 3(2), 1-22.
Gremillion, J., 1978. Food/energy and the major faiths. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books.
Mazrui, A.D., 1986. The African condition. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Mbiti, J.S., 1969. African religions and philosophy. London: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd.
Mckinsely global institute., 2010. Lions on the move: The progress and potential of African economics report on Africa’s development.
Molefe, T., 2001. The role of Christian faith in development. In: Deryke, B(Ed). Faith in development partnership between the world bank and the churches of Africa. Oxford: Regnu Books International.
Ogbonnaya, J., 2012. Religion sustainable development in Africa: The case of Nigeria. Int. J. Afri. Catholic. 3(2), 1-22.
Olarinmoye, O., 2011. Accountability in faith-based organizations in Nigeria: Preliminary Explorations Global Economic Governance Programme, Working Paper.
Sanneh, L., 2003. Whose religion is Christianity? The Gospel beyond the West. Grand rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmus publishing company.
Stackhouse, M., 2009. God and globalization; globalization and grace. In: Michael, W.G and Erin, G.G (Eds). The gospel and globalization: Exploring the religious roots of a globalized world. Vancouver, B.C. Canada: Regent college publishing.
Tyndale, W., 2011. Religions and the millennium development goals.In: Gerrie H(Ed.). Religion and development. New York: Columbia university press.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2020 C.T. Gotan
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
