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The Contributions Of Christianity To The Development Of Urhobo Nation
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1.3AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aims and objectives of this study are as
follows: To expose the impact of Christianity on the Urhobo people and
culture and its role in the development of Urhobo nation. To create
awareness, a consciousness of the Urhobo personality and access the
place of Christianity within the context of the Urhobo nation. To
invite an engaging conversation on the vital aspect of Urhobo history
and culture which according to some scholars are under distress.
1.4METHODOLOGY
The major sources of this research work are from published books and
internet materials. Occasional references to the sacred scripture of the
religion in question will also be made. Interviews conducted in the
course of the research are also included in the work. The primary
sources are textbooks while the interviews are to serve as the secondary
source.
1.5SCOPE OF STUDY The work is limited to urhoboland. By
urhoboland we mean the twenty two geo-political units or subunits, which
make up the Urhobo nation. It is limited to the contacts and
relationship between the Urhobo people and the Christian missions-how
the religion of the Urhobo people affects Christianity and how
Christianity also affected their dependence and interdependence etc
though references to other societies and religion will also be made.
1.6DIVISION
OF WORK This work is divided into five chapters. Chapter one provides
a general background study via the aims, methodology and clarification
of terms. Chapter two discusses the historical origin and organizational
lifestyle of the Urhobo nation. Chapter three is centered on the advent
and expansion of Christianity while looking at the Urhobo traditional
setting before Christianity. Chapter four looks at the contributions of
the Christian religion to the Urhobo nation.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Christianity as a religion has crept into almost all spheres of life in Nigeria. A careful study of the religious background of the urhobo people will show that Christianity has found its way into the both the urban and rural areas of the urhobo society.This study is aimed at looking into the relevance of Christianity in the development of the urhobo nation. For a better understanding of the project, a brief introduction to the lifestyle of the urhobo people prior to the advent of Christianity w ... Continue reading---
