. If the enforcement of the law of environment on public noise pollution as implemented by Lagos state Government of Nigeria on June 18 and October 28, 2009 where by one of branches of Redeems Christian church of God and Mountain of fire church were shut down due to the use of Public Address System which caused disturbance to their Neighbors. Half of the respondents attended all weekly church services, 30% every Sunday, 6% once a month while 14% attended occasionally (Table 7). On October 13, 1984, a new permanent site of the seminary campus was opened in Gwagwalada, Abuja, for the study of Philosophy and Theology, and the Iperu campus remained the two-year spiritual Formation House. On Jan. 11, delegates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria met President Buhari to seek urgent steps to curb growing violence against the Church and increasing social unrest in the country. They are legally established from religious orders - the other major type of religious institute - in that members take simple vows, whereas members of religious orders take solemn vows . [72], Nigeria has the largest Christian population in Africa according to Pew Research Center and it has the sixth largest Christian population in the world although the Christians in Nigeria are roughly about 40%-49.3% of the country's population. March 1, 2023, at 8:22 a.m. Nigerian President-Elect Bola Tinubu Strikes Unified Tone. Against this background, the Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa has published a Report on Nigeria Violence (2019-2022) .It is a careful and thorough piece of work, giving a monthly breakdown of religiously based killings and abductions in this period as well as the factors contributing to the variation between months. In 1986, the members of the Society were sent on foreign missions for the first time to Cameroon, Liberia and the United States of America. Although churches proliferation has certain demerits as noted earlier, but Adesanya (2011) note that they are not strong enough for total commendations of the phenomenon. The study aims to estimate the effect, causes and probable solutions of church proliferation in Nigeria. Fairfield, PA 17320 An offshoot of Islam called the Yan Tatsine violently rebelled against the authorities and non-members. As at 2021, the Society has recorded the ordination of 320 priests, 2 deacons and 1 incardination. Unbelievers cry out", "Atheism in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities - Modern Ghana", "What if Zuckerberg were a Nigerian atheist? [39] Majority of the Muslim population in Nigeria live in the Northern, South western and Central states. 72% of the respondents were workers in their church while 28% were just members (Table 8). Through much trial, with determination and the support of the people of the small village of Secondigliano, the church did become a reality and was dedicated and blessed on December 9, 1830. The study aims to estimate the effect, causes and probable solutions of church proliferation in Nigeria. [44] Many Sunni Muslims are members of Sufi brotherhoods. [102] Its primate is Nicholas Okoh. The Christian association should wake up to their responsibilities of controlling, regulating and punishing ill churches that contravene the set goals to the association, they should forget about worldly pollution and face the work of God committed on their hands. Rome, Nov 4, 2020: Pope Francis has restricted the right of diocesan bishops to establish new religious congregations. Serving diverse cultures, often much different from their own life experience, our priests and brothers help members of Gods family overcome many different challenges while leading them to deepen their spirituality and love for God. 66% of the respondents confirmed that the crime rate in the nation increases as churches increases while just 16% disagreed and 18% cannot express their view (Table 26). [97] It has about 19 million members in Nigeria in 2005. This study is going to find the reason(s) why the spreading of churches has negative impact, and also aims to examine the cause(s) of church proliferation in the nation that has no effect. Since then, in addition to these countries and Nigeria, members of the Society now work in Botswana, the Gambia, Malawi, Chad, South Africa, South Sudan, Kenya, Central Africa Republic, the Bahamas, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, and Grenada. 4. Name: Phone: Email: Ordination: Charles Ukwe: 08062368025: Jan 02, 1989: Martin Aitsebaomo Above. [114], Pentecostals arrived mostly as indigenous workers in the post-independence period, and in the 1980s, Evangelical and Apostolic Pentecostalism were spreading rapidly throughout the south western and middle belt, having major success in hitherto Roman Catholic and Protestant towns of the south as well[citation needed]. This is to; 1. The Church and the Mosque face each other across Independence Avenue and Constitution Avenue in the national capital, Traditional religion among the Yoruba People, Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World, p. 95, Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World, p. 34, Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World, p. 99, Paul M. Lubeck, "Islamic Protest under Semi-Capitalism: Yan Tatsine Explained", Africa: Journal of the International African Institute, 55.4, (1985) 369-389, pp. At a special prayer . The author has not declared any conflict of interests. Likewise, the real men of God should not mix up with the world and stop going after material things which can lead to misleading of their congregation and make them to fall into wrong hands which can lead to the spreading of fake churches. 9, 22). [126][127], Hinduism spread to Nigeria mainly by immigration of Hindus from India and of Hare Krishna Missionaries. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Father Theophilus Hwande, VC, will head the public relations department, Father Kingsley Okereke, ISCH, will serve as financial secretary, and Brother Godwin Biin, FSC, will act as treasurer, while Father Gregory Ezeokeke, CMF, will do the role of new secretary. [98] Cardinal Francis Arinze is a Roman Catholic Cardinal from Nigeria. Members of these communities live together sharing their aspirations, joys and trials, pooling their resources to provide for themselves and others. The different Christian associations such as CAN, PF and others are not of help to the problem rather contributing to the negative impact of church proliferation, instead of them to be in control and regulate the growth of churches in the nation, their executives have derailed or failed in this spiritual work God has called them to rather pursuing after worldly materials. [34][35] Estimates also propose that about 4-10 million Nigerians are Shia, mostly based in Sokoto, and there is also a significant Lebanese Shia diaspora. Phone: 717-457-0114 Washington D.C., Feb 27, 2023 / 17:28 pm (CNA). On October 1, 1836, he opened the first Novitiate with seven novices. The proliferation has no positive impact or brings negative effect on the nation which makes people doubt if churches have not been turned into business ventures, and to the extent that the Government wants to place taxes on churches like other business companies in the nation which will confirm churches to be business organizations. 2. As Sisters of Mercy, we offer spiritual resources through our prayers, spiritual reflections and our retreat centers. However Christianity cannot be done with traditional practices because Christianity is the belief in the existence of the Holy Trinity(The father, the son and the Holy Spirit) while African Traditional Religion deals with their cosmology, ritual practices, symbols, arts, society, and so these two religions are entirely different from each other with different scope and vision so they cannot both be practiced together because that would be against the rules of either, so a mixture of the both of them neither Christianity nor African Traditional Religion. The Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria has appointed a new leadership team at its ongoing annual meeting in the West African nation. An outbreak of kidnappings by armed gangs has affected people from all walks of life and parts of the country. As mentioned earlier, churches use available space especially in urban area which will deny worshippers and people in the neighborhood to enjoy proper ventilation which can lead to the shortage of oxygen supply to the blood that can result to mental disorder. Examine the cause(s) of the proliferation of churches in this nation. 3. [9] Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Muslims,[10] who live mostly in the north, and Christians, who live mostly in the south; indigenous religions, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities, are in the minority. [103], The largest ethnic groups in Nigeria are Hausa-Fulani Muslims, the Tarok, Igbo, Kataf which are Christians, And the Yoruba which are almost evenly divided between Islam and Christianity. African churches were founded by small groups breaking off from the European denominations, especially in Yorubaland, where such independence movements started as early as the early 19th centuryinfluenced by American and British missionaries in early 1900s and stimulated by the great revival of the 1930s. It can be argued that the actual intent behind their voyage was more in the interest of slave business, than it was for missionary goals and objectives. Article 10 of the Constitution states that The Government of the Federation or of a State shall not adopt any religion as State Religion. [21] However, twelve Muslim-majority northern states have incorporated Sharia courts into their legal systems with the power and jurisdiction of these courts waxing and waning over the past two decades. [7][8] The country is home to some of the world's largest Christian and Muslim populations, simultaneously. Now he knew that the new congregation was indeed a work that God desired and he would persevere to see it established. The Leader News Online (2015). For example, two indigenous women's religious congregations were founded in the 1930's and Missionary Sisters from Ireland came to Nigeria more than three decades before Nigerian independence in 1960. Primary Evangelisation, Apostolate of the Pen, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, School and Hospital chaplaincy apostolates, etc. Falayi O (2012). Ado Ekiti Paper Mills. [55], The Ahmadiyya movement established itself in Nigeria in 1916,[57] and make up approximately 3% of the Muslim population. Daily Champion (2009). Table 3 shows that 60% of the respondents were single, 36% were married while 4% were divorce. Anyone can read what you share. Archdeacon T. A. J. Since then, priestly ordinations have become a yearly event in the Society. [104], The bulk of religious violence exists mainly in impoverished urban centers in the northern regions of the country, although coastal centers in the south are also prone to instances of political violence based on religious beliefs, as this is where the non-Hausa Christian minorities reside that are disfavored by the predominantly Hausa Muslim government. Based on the outcome of the survey conducted and points raised in the concluding part of this study, the study will like to humbly recommend the following: 1. Unhealthy rivalry among churches, pastors, ministers of God and even within the church: Boasting on the number of branches, pastors and congregations in their churches is a major problem in honoring the General Overseers in the society. [58] There are numerous Ahmadiyya centres in Nigeria including the Baitur-Raheem Mosque in Ibadan inaugurated in 2008,[59] the Mubarak Mosque in Abuja, which is the last Ahmadiyya mosque, built in the first century of the Ahmadiyya Caliphate. The society is witnessing proliferation of churches which has brought changes in values, created job employment, Western Education by establishing both Elementary and Tertiary Institution and Hospitals. Table10 shows that 76% of the respondents have attended at least one church before their present church while 24% have not change from their first church. Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ PHJC Nigeria P.O.Box 152 Bwari Abuja FCT, [3], According to a 2018 estimate in The World Factbook by the CIA, the population is estimated to be 53.5% Muslim, 45.9% Christian (10.6% Roman Catholic and 35.3% other Christian), and 0.6% as other. The Congregation of Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy is an indigenous male Religious Congregation founded by Most Rev. It has been shown in Table 24 that church proliferation has led to the increase in both air and noise pollution in this nation was confirmed by 56%, while 22% disagreed and 22% also indifferent. [107], The majority of Christians now are found in the south east, South-South, south west and Middle-belt region. While we were grappling with that, we had the issue of banditry in the northwest. Rituals and forms of worship were strictly those of the home country of the original missionaries. Notable among the new springs of 1930 were such Protestant Pentecostals as the Christ Apostolic Churchan offshoot of US-based Faith Tabernacle which swept through the Western Region and complemented by the likes of the Celestial Church and the Cherubim and Seraphim Church which were indigenous autonomous springs. According to Olagoke (2016) a Muslim cleric, the propagation of the two religions has failed the nation and has no positive influence on the national leaders which resulted to the present economy recession, wide spread corruption, high rate of criminal activities and corrupted leaders in the nation. Noise pollution: The major problem of springing up of churches all over the nation is the noise pollution; it has been described as an unwanted excessive harmonious sound that has undesired physiological and institutional effects on individuals. [50][51] Ibrahim Zakzaky introduced many Nigerians to Shia Islam. It was confirmed in the Table 12 and Figure 2 by respondents that different doctrines and beliefs of churches cause church proliferation while just 10% disagree and 8% did not take any decision. The major church proliferation was observed at the end of 1973 revivals and crusades that served as a venue by which Pentecostalism got introduced into the country. The first member of the Society trained in the seminary, Fr John Osom, MSP was ordained on June 22, 1985, and eleven other members were ordained the next year. [127], Chrislam is a blend of Christianity and Islam that takes practices from both the Bible and the Quran. Statistical descriptive method was used to analyze the information collected from the respondents. Commons Attribution License 4.0. The health problem such as hearing And hypertensive aliments affecting people living in an environment where churches are located through the air and noise pollution caused by the use of public addresses system and carbon monoxides emitted from the generators and their congregation cars contributed a lot to the health hazard of the nation population. Unemployment: The major causes of springing up of churches in the country is unemployments, most graduates being produced in our educational institutions do not have job opportunities and our institutions are still bringing out graduates every year which increase the number of jobless graduates in the country, some of them looking for means of livelihood undergo six month courses in one of the Bible Colleges in the nation and thereafter establish church without receiving any call and there by become General Overseers and gradually get on with life, open branches, spreading nationwide and adding to the numbers of churches in the nation. New executive council members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria include Father Cletus Kpalap, CM, (vice president), Father Thaddeus Dom, OCD, (councilor I) and Father. A case study of Ikere Local Government Area of Ado Ekiti'' An Unpublished project Submitted to the RCCG Bible College, Lagos P 42. Hsu et al. According to the Annuario Pontificio, there are four branches of religious orders: First, to serve as an umbrella body for all consecrated persons in Nigeria. What are the steps to take in curbing this nemesis? Anselm Umoren (2008 8 November 2011), later bishop, Victor Chike Onwukeme (12 September 2013 2019), This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 13:46. info@hhcj.org + 08037938596 About Us The Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus is an international Congregation of Sisters, founded by Mary Mother Charles Magdalen, a religious Sister of Charity who came to Nigeria in 1923. . [129], Nigeria has become an African hub for the Grail Movement, inspired by the work of Abd-ru-shin, principally In the Light of Truth: The Grail Message.[130]. [145], In 2017 the Humanist Association of Nigeria gained formal government recognition after a 17-year struggle. A new report shows both how grave the situation is and how specious the Administration's positions are. Congregation of Brothers in Nigeria are: *Brothers of St. Stephen, Holy Trinity Cathedral, PO BOX 411, Onitsha, Anambra. 350 Tract Road [29] The 1963 Nigerian census found that 47% of the population was Muslim, 34% Christian, and 18% other. [96], The Archdioceses of the Roman Catholic Church are: Abuja, Onitsha, Jos, Benin City, Calabar, Ibadan, Lagos, and Owerri. Meanwhile, the practices are not the same; they have some similarities and differences. Most students (Christians) especially jobless graduated Bible College students see it as a license to plant/open a church after completion of the college without considering the necessity of God calling. Society of Divine Vocations. Are the churches turned into profit making business venture? The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria finally made the decision to establish the National Missionary Seminary of St Paul at its meeting in Kaduna in September 1976. Although the approval of the Rules for the new congregation had been decreed in 1838, the final decree of approval was given by Pope Pius IX in July of 1846. While religious conflict is not new in Nigeria's borders, in the 1980s, serious outbreaks of violence between Christians and Muslims, and between the latter and the government occurred, mainly in the North. Free shipping for many products! They want to implement Sharia law across the whole of Nigeria. It was organized in response to the request of Pope Pius XII who, in l950, urged Religious around the world to come together in national associations. Nigeria is also gearing up for polls on Feb. 25 when current President Muhammadu Buhari quits after two terms in office. The headquarters of the Society was moved to Abuja as well. The associating of adherents of the Grail Message creates the foundation and the outer setting for the holding of hours for the joint worship of God (Hours of Worship) and Grail Festivals. 5. Feb. 28, 2023. People living side by side with the church constantly experienced noise pollution emanating from blaring loud speakers at no respect to time in the day even worst during the night, which can cause noise induced hearing loss which can also lead to stress induced aliments like hypertension, diabetics and psychiatric problems. The idea of this Movement was revealed to Sister Faustina in Vilnius in 1935 when the Lord Jesus ordered her to set up a new congregation. Ogunbiyi. Father Anthony Ikechukwu Kanu, OSA, was selected as its president at the meeting held in southwestern Lagos State, attended by men and women superiors from various congregations in Africas most populous nation. Such features come to you for FREE, but it cost us to produce them. However, the negative side of it is more acute and has covered up the good side of it which makes people to see church proliferation as a menace to the nation. He has also claimed that without his influence, Mr. Buhari, who lost the presidential elections several times before winning his first term in 2015, would never have become president. Against all odds and adversity, Fr. In the run-up to this election, Mr. Tinubu used the slogan, Its my turn flaunting his role as kingmaker, but also alienating many voters. There were also breakaway, or Africanized churches, that blended traditional Christian symbols with indigenous symbols. On the other hand, the negative impacts of Church Proliferation are as follows; 1. In our missions abroad, our apostolates include religious education and administering the Sacraments in underserved areas, outreach support for families through aid for the construction of viable housing, establishment of English-Medium schools, providing nutritious meals, and clothing to the poor and books and study materials for needy students. This study aims to find answers to the following researchable questions; 1. Gaetano has indeed taken the first step to follow the directives of the visions. He dedicated his priesthood to preaching of the abundant, merciful love present in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Missionary Society of St. Paul of Nigeria, Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 13:46, "Missionary Society of St. Paul of Nigeria Headquarters", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Missionary_Society_of_St._Paul_of_Nigeria&oldid=1141126291, Clerical Religious Congregation of Diocesan Right (for Men), Plot 431/432 Jeremiah Useni Road, Kutunku, Gwagwalada - Abuja, Africa, North America, Europe and Caribbean. Notable examples are the Izala movement,[45][46] the Shia movement, and many local Islamic sects that have limited expansion. Frederick Clement, MSSCC Private prayer is a vital part of our day to help deepen our personal relationship with our Divine Savior. As with other areas in African continent, Roman Catholics and Anglicans each tended to establish areas of hegemony in southern Nigeria. And while grappling with this we have the old conflict with the Fulani herders."[150]. Office HoursMon.-Thur. Maitatsine and his followers became separate from orthodox Islam, condemning the corruption of the religious and secular elites and the wealthy upper classes consumption of Western goods during the petrol boom in 197481. By the 1980s adherents were back in even greater numbers, and a number of new churches had been built. The spreading of churches all over the nation that ought to bring reduction in crime and corruption rate has no impact or to rightly put it has negative impact. 2. 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[131] The ideative field of activity with its Hours of Worship and Grail Festivals, lecture events, readings, discussion evenings, seminars, events for children and young people, art exhibitions, concerts and more besides, comprises the actual activity of the Movement. Their name means "a mere man said it" referring to the narrators of the sayings of Muhammad. The Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary minister in many nations: USA, Canada, Argentina, Italy, Germany, Slovakia, Great Britain, Nigeria, Cameroon, India and Indonesia. This means you are all aware of what will become of you at the end of the world if you do not desist from deceiving people. [113] The works of the Presbyterian Church in Calabar from Scotland by missionaries like Rev Hope M. Waddell, who arrived in Calabar 10 April 1846, in the 19th century and that of Mary Slessor of Calabar are examples. Email: delegateusa@missionofsacredhearts.org, Rector: Rev. Among these was the Aladura (prayer) movement that was spreading rapidly throughout Yoruba land and into the non-Muslim middle belt areas. Love of money: Many people because of love of money are using churches or religion to dupe innocent believers of their resources such as buildings, cars, properties and money by deceiving them with fake/false prophecies. 6. By the 1980s, African music and even dancing were being introduced quietly into western oriented church services, albeit altered to fit into rituals of Euro-American origin. There are also Ahmadiyya and Mahdiyya minorities. It is sad and disheartening that the springing up of churches nowadays fails to stop or reduce moral decadence in the society which ought to be the major impact of churches in our society. In recent times, there has been break out of religious crises in the ancient city of Kano with scores of Christians dead and their properties destroyed. Likewise it is a great source of solution to peoples problems. Even medium-sized towns (20,000 persons or more) with an established southern enclave had local churches, especially in the middle belt, where both major religions had a strong foothold. 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The Aladura, like several other breakaway churches, stress healing and fulfillment of life goals for oneself and one's family. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. "Society in general has more gradually and selectively expanded to accommodate new influences, it is fairly certain that they will continue to assert their distinctive cultural identity in creative and often ingenious ways". Respondents (70%) as shown in Table 1 falls between the age range of 20 and 39 years, while other age ranges shared the remaining 30%. [66] Poverty has been seen as the major catalyst leading to the rapid increase in the membership of these religious extremist groups. He ran for president with another Muslim on the ticket Kashim Shettima, a former governor of Borno state in the northeast, which has been the epicenter of Boko Harams campaign of terrorism for over a decade. 80% of the respondents agreed that most churches in this nation have lost focus of eternity due to church proliferation, 12% undecided while 8% disagreed. 6. Whats happening in Asian Church and what does it mean for the rest of the world? In a speech in the European Parliament, in October 2022, bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, compared the situation of Christians in his country to "nothing short of a Jihad clothed in many names: terrorism, kidnappings, killer herdsmen, banditry, other militia groups" and called on the international community to abandon what he termed a "conspiracy of silence" on the subject. 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