Culture, Development and Religious Change

Carolinabruno

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The book is an introduction to the study of culture, with emphasis on the dynamism factor intrinsic and susceptible to generating growth, development initiatives and change, especially in religion and other aspects of Nigerian society. The collection of 19 papers is organised into five parts: Concepts and Theoretical Alignments, Social Institutions in Culture Change and Development, Religious Traditions and Change Experience, Votaries and Sectarian Reaction to Culture and Religious Change, and Pastoral Objective and the Management of Cultural Diversity and Change in Christianity.

Sujets

• Anthropology

Informations

• Publié par: M and J Grand Orbit Communications
• Date de parution: 14 décembre 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789785420845
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

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Culture, Development & Religious Change

A Partial List of Books by M & J Grand Orbit Communications 1.Four Decades in the Study of Languages & Linguistics in Nigeria 2.In the Linguistic Paradise 3.Languages & Culture in Nigeria 4.Trends in the Study of Language & Linguistics in Nigeria 5.Convergence: English and Nigeria Languages 6.Language, Literature and Culture in Nigeria 7.Critical Issues in the Study of Linguistics, Languages & Literatures in Nigeria 8.Language Policy, Planning & Management in Nigeria 9.Language, Literature & Communication in a Dynamic World 10.Language, Literature & Culture in a Multilingual Society 11.Issues in Contemporary African Linguistics 12.Numeral Systems of Nigerian Languages 13.The Syntax of Igbo Causatives: A Minimalist Account 14.The Eleme Phonology 15.Basic Linguistics for Nigerian Language Teachers 16.English Studies and National Development 17.Language, Literature & Literacy in a Developing Nation 18.Language & Economic Reforms in Nigeria 19.The Syntax & Semantics of Yorùbá Nominal Expressions 20.Functional Categories in Igbo 21.Affixation and Auxiliaries in Igbo 22.A Grammar of Contemporary Igbo 23.Studies in Nigerian Linguistics 24.Bette Ethnography: Theory & Practice 25.Language in History & Society: The Nigerian Perspective 26.Intercultural Communication & Public Policy in Nigeria 27.ICT, Globalisation & the Study of Languages & Linguistics in Africa 28.Issues in Contemporary African Linguistics 29.Vital Aspects of African Linguistics 30.Language Endangerment: Globalisation and Fate of Minority Languages in Nigeria

Culture, Development & Religious Change The Nigerian Perspective Edited by ABDULRAZAQ O. KILANI Professor in the Department of Religious & Culture Studies University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria & NGOZI N. IHEANACHO Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religious & Culture Studies University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria M & J Grand Orbit Communications Ltd xPort Harcourt

M & J Grand Orbit Educational Books Box 237 Uniport P.O., University of Port Harcourt,Nigeria. e-mail: [e-mail] phone: [phone] © 2016 A.O. Kilani & N.N. Iheanacho All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright holder except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. ISBN: 978-978-54208-8-3 Distributed Overseas by: African Books Collective PO Box 721, Oxford OX1 9EN, United Kingdom Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone] US Tel: [phone] Customer Services please email [e-mail] For Warehouse/shipping/deliveries: [phone]

PREFACE th About the twilight of the 20 Century (second Millennium), global awareness that religion and culture are two cognate aspects of human existence posing precarious challenge to the world loomed large–the clash of religion and culture came to the front burner in global affairs as major threats to world peace. Again, UNESCO policies on culture, advocate the need for synergy between culture and development. These two factors rank high in popularizing and, bringing culture, religion and development together in the frontiers of knowledge foraging, in reputable institutions across the globe. Hence, it is a baseline periscopic crystal to fathom, understand and manage the value differences and worldviews which abound in the world. Accordingly, cultural studies have emerged as a major contributor to the development of critical thinking in scholarship and human endeavour. In the year 2001, the then Department of Religious Studies, University of Port Harcourt reviewed its Programme in line with the global trend of bringing the study of religion and culture together. So, the nomenclature of the department was therefore changed to Religious and Cultural studies, as obtainable in other universities in America, Europe, Canada, etc. Since then academics and students of the department have been working hard to explore, identify, develop and delineate the various areas of the new Programme. This book is therefore an attempt at contributing to the wealth of religious and cultural studies. In particular, it is a wake-up answer to the clarion call and yearning ofour students, desirous of ‘own texts’ in the new discipline and knowledge space, especially in the interplay between culture, religious change and development.

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Furthermore, the importance of this study is anchored on the fact that we live in tumultuous times, and the world all around us seems to be in need of increased awareness, understanding, tolerance, and respect for cultural diversity and change. This is the intellectual nutrient contained herein. In closing, we acknowledge several intellectual debts to the authors whose works provided us the springboard, insight, patterns of crystallization, analysis and discussion of the subjects. In a special way, we wish to thank our colleagues for their contributions to the successful completion of the project. Immense thanks also go to our students whose consistent quest for the publication was a major motivating factor. Abdulrazaq O. Kilani Ngozi N. Iheanacho

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THE CONTRIBUTORS 1. Abdulrazaq O. Kilani a Professor of Religious Studies, at the University of Port Harcourt. He is a seasoned scholar of Islam and Modern Development Studies. 2. Amadi E. Ahiamadu is a lecturer with emphasis on Christian and Old Testament Biblical Studies, in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 3. Benjamin O. Onu is a lecturer in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 4. Chidiebere Ughaerumba is a doctoral candidate in the Sociology of Religion and Culture unit of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 5. Chiedu A. Onyiloha is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 6. Christian C. Ibeabuchi is a lecturer and doctoral candidate in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 7. Dan I. Udoudoh is a Theological Institute lecturer and a doctoral candidate of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 8. Dinebari Badey is a sociologist and lecturer in the Department of Sociology, University of Port Harcourt. 9. Eze Wosu is a sociologist, with emphasis on Sociology of Development. He is a lecturer in the Sociology Department

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of the University of Port Harcourt. 10. Franca N. Madumere is a lecturer at the Department of Religious Studies, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri and, a doctoral candidate at the University of Port Harcourt. 11. Jacob D. Asuevia is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 12. Jerry I. Oviomaigho is a lecturer and doctoral candidate at the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 13. John C. Koko is a lecturer and doctoral candidate in the Philosophy of Religion unit of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 14. John O. Obineche is a lecturer, with emphasis on Christian Studies and Church History in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 15. Jonah U. Nwogu is an educationist and, lecturer with the Department of Educational Management, University of Port Harcourt. 16. Jones U. Odili is a Church historian and lecturer in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 17. Julia F. Awajiusuk is a lecturer of ethics in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 18. Kingsley I. Owete is a senior lecturer in the African Traditional Religion and Culture unit of the Department of viii

Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. He is the current head of the Department. 19. Ngozi N. Iheanacho is a sociologist–a senior lecturer in the Sociology of Religion and Cultural Studies unit of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 20. Otu A. Ekpenyong is a sociologist with emphasis on Institutional Analysis and Rural Development Studies. He is a senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology, University of Port Harcourt. 21. Paul O. Ojo is a senior lecturer at the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Uyo 22. Priscillia O. Wariboko is a lecturer in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 23. Roseline C. Onyenze is a lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri. She is also a doctoral candidate at the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 24. Rowland Olumati is a lecturer of the African Traditional Religion and Culture unit of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 25. Saturday T. Mbete is a doctoral candidate of the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Port Harcourt. 26. Vincent A. Olusakin is a lecturer with the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Akwa Ibom State University, Uyo. He is also a doctoral candidate at the

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