PROBLEMS MILITATING AGAINST CHRISTIANS COMING TOGETHER IN NIGERIA
CHAPITER 1
INTRODUCTION
THE STUDY’S HISTORY
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Portuguese had a monopoly-like grip on trade along the coast of West Africa, and the spread of Christianity was their main objective. They nevertheless valued commerce in addition to it because it supported their missionary work. The Iberian Peninsula, where an active resistance to Muslim dominance grew up, had long been dominated by Muslims from North Africa, with whom Portugal had fought a long and bitter battle.
This conflict against Islam in Europe was extended to Africa. North Africa was the scene of a war against the Moors. Later, they relocated to West Africa, but for a variety of reasons, they were unsuccessful. The first missionaries to set foot in Nigeria were Catholics, thanks to the influence of Portuguese traders.
The first English missionary groups had quickly established their presence by the nineteenth century. Except for the north western and north-eastern regions of Nigeria, Christianity had spread throughout the country by the first half of the 20th century.
The missionaries’ contribution to education in Nigeria was their greatest. The “Nursery of the infant Church” was the name of the first school ever known to exist in Nigeria, which was founded by Mr. & Mrs. De Graft of the Methodist mission in Badagry.
However, the C.M.S. mission made the biggest impact on education during this early time. Early Christian missionaries’ main goal was to educate Africans and convert them to Christianity. Bishop Crowther’s main evangelism strategy was education. Africans were also intended to be trained as local administrators by missionaries.
The Northern Traditional rulers exerted pressure on the colonialists to halt the spread of Christianity to the north western and north eastern regions of the country due to the rapid growth of converts from Islam and traditional religions to Christianity.
Because of the influence of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements as well as the Independent African Churches, Christianity experienced an acceleration in its growth during the 1970s and 1980s. The majority of Evangelical Christians were reported to be found in Nigerian universities and colleges at the time (Patrick Johnston: Operation World, WEC International 2001)
Additionally, indigenous missionary organizations were formed with the goal of ministering to unreached peoples. Conflict between Christians and Muslims resulted from these factors, along with the fact that more Christians were participating in politics.
The Federal Sharia Court of Appeal’s incorporation into the Nigerian Constitution was the focal point of the first significant conflict. The second was the presidency’s creation of a “Islamic Board.” These were criticized by Christians as a covert attempt to Islamize Nigeria.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
As a result, Nigeria’s settlement has a strong nature of socialization that clearly defines the role of both sexes. Every society in the world has a specific structure designed to meet the immediate needs of the society (male and female). It is impossible to overstate the importance of character development in relation to the position of Christians in Nigerian society over time, but this is not a serious issue.
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The goal of this study is to pinpoint the ways that Christianity has assisted in character development among young people.
It will also examine the significant part that Christians play in Nigerian society at large.
Finally, it will look at the relationship between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria.
STUDY QUESTIONS
1. Are Christians in Nigeria a source of character development?
2. How important is it for Nigeria’s economy to have Christians there?
3. Is Christianity the country of Nigeria’s main religion?
4. Does the Christian faith foster moral and emotional growth in Nigeria?
NECESSITY OF THE STUDY
The youth, women, the government, and the Christians themselves will all greatly benefit from the study’s knowledge. The findings of the research and the Christian viewpoint on the issue of youth character development in Nigeria will be carefully examined and interpreted using the information gathered.
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PROBLEMS MILITATING AGAINST CHRISTIANS COMING TOGETHER IN NIGERIA