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Title Christians and Christianity in Northern Nigeria
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/1887/139167
Date 2012
Author(s) Ibrahim, J.; Ehrhardt, D.W.L.
Abstract Christians constitute a significant minority in northern Nigeria. This report introduces some of the main dynamics that characterize the contemporary Christian population of Nigeria, with a focus on Christianity in northern Nigeria. It sketches the origins of the divide between 'old' and 'new' Christian movements and presents data on the demographics and diversity of Nigerian Christianity, suggesting that there are five main Christian movements in Nigeria: the Roman Catholics, the 'orthodox' Protestants, the African Protestants, the Aladura churches, and finally the Pentecostals. Furthermore, the paper discusses some of the ways in which Nigerian Christians are positioning themselves and their religion in Nigeria's public sphere. In particular, it focuses on the 'internal' and 'external' democratic challenges facing Christianity in Nigeria. As such, this paper outlines several themes that are important in the development of contemporary Nigerian Christianity, with special reference to the north.
Publisher Nigeria Research Network; Oxford
Type of publication External research report; External research report
Source 12
Repository Leiden - University of Leiden
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