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Kathleen McGarvey liked Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?
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Odinakaonye Lagi liked Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"While one may not ignore the usage of religion for the deadly attacks in Nigeria, there is also a need for us to appreciate that the underbelly of the crises is POWER. Religion on its own is a very pleasant exercise that gives man the pleasure and…"
Okolo Benneth Simon commented on Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"Good discussion line here. Has it ever occurred to us that the so called two major religions in Nigeria at the centre of the conflicts are all imported and alien religions in Nigeria. Fighting because of one's imported religious bent is like…"
Simon Chukwudi Ezike commented on Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"Engels's oration at K. Marx's funeral included this: 'Just as Darwin discovered the laws of evolution in organic nature so Marx discovered the law of evolution in human history; he discovered the simple fact, hitherto…"
Mohammad Tahir commented on Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"If we guarantee to safe others from harm of our hand and tongue i think we can extend it to the other harms and can effectively contribute to peace"
Mohammad Tahir commented on Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"Religion is a blessing as it teaches that the good amongst is one from whom tongue and hand others are not injured "
Mohammad Tahir commented on Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"that respect would be on the basis of humanity irrespective of race religion and colour"
Mohammad Tahir commented on Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"The prime core value we must value would be
Developing respect for the Life of People and Living Beings"
Mohammad Tahir commented on Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"At the end i would say that religion is the blessing in a way that it gives the full code of conduct for life provided we make our self understand on it, and use it for the Human benefits irrespective of race, religion and color etc"
Mohammad Tahir commented on Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"The successful example i would share that we are working with Christian, Sikh and Hindu communities.
We now trying to work on developing projects where all can contribute and to promote the relation between these multi religion…"
Mohammad Tahir commented on Sokfa Francis John's blog post Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?"I support Dr Olusegun Noah Olawoyin point raised for sound and sympathetic study of religion.Unless and until the steps not taken for the purpose, exploitation from different ways would be going on.
Another area of training our…"
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- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- Formerly a student with St. Patrick's Missionary Society. I have a diploma in Philosophy from SJTI, KZN South Africa. Currently a sfinal year tudent of Religious Studies at the University of Jos. I hope to go into peace studies abroad as soon as I can afford it.
I have had a few training in conflict management, leadership, etc. I have initiated a few conflict resolution processes both in the extended family, and with individuals and groups I have met in and outside Nigeria while with St. Patrick's and after I left. I am the pioneer editor in chief of the Religionist Magazine which is an important contribution of the Religious Studies Department, University of Jos, to Peace. I am currently working on a workshop I designed after the Jos 2008 religious conflicts to help promote peace among cristians and Muslims. With last month's violent clashes in the same place, I think it might help a few of us. I hope to learn a lot from this network.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Nigeria
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- Nigeria
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Final year Student of Religious Studies, University of Jos, Nigeria
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- "Perspective of Minority Religions on Religious Conflict and the Quest for Peace in Jos" - BA long essay.
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Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Are We Cursed?
Posted on June 24, 2012 at 7:39am 15 Comments 5 Likes
History is full of stories of harm done by people in the name of religion. Some people, therefore, see religion as constituting the gravest problem of humanity. They think of it as an obstacle to development, depriving people of freedom, and making them irresponsible by setting their minds on some heaven or after-life when they could take charge of their lives and bring about any required personal and societal change.
If this is true, then religion is a curse. If it is true that…
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