Go to AfricaBib home

Go to AfricaBib home Islam in Africa Go to database home

bibliographic database
Line
Previous page New search

The free AfricaBib App for Android is available here

Book Book Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue WorldCat catalogue WorldCat
Title:Culture, development & religious change: the Nigerian perspective
Editors:Iheanacho, N.
Kilani, O.
Year:2016
Pages:401
Language:English
City of publisher:Port Harcourt
Publisher:M & J Grand Orbit Communications
ISBN:9785420841; 9789785420845; 9785420884; 9789785420883
Geographic term:Nigeria
Subjects:social change
development
religion
Islam
Christianity
culture
Abstract:This volume, which is divided into five parts, presents a collection of essays on culture, development and religious change in Nigeria. Contents: Introduction; Part one - Concepts and theoretical alignments; Chapter 1. The evolution, conception and theoretical matrix of culture (Kingsley I. Owete & Ngozi N. Iheanacho); Chapter 2. Dynamics and models of social and culture change (Otu A. Ekpenyong & Jones U. Odili); Chapter 3. Development theories and culture change in Nigeria (Eze Wosu); Chapter 4. Boko Haram in theoretical conception and socio-cultural matters arising (Ngozi N. Iheanacho & John Clerk Koko). Part two - Social institutions, culture change & development; Chapter 5. Culture and development (Kingsley Owete & Oviomaigho Jerry Ikechukwu); Chapter 6. The family institution and social change (Jones U. Odili); Chapter 7. The precariousness of culture change and Nigeria's education system (Jonah U. Nwogu); Chapter 8. Cultural practices and sustainable development in Ogoniland ( Dinebari Badey). Part three - Religious traditions and change experience. Chapter 9. Modern social forces of religious change and the experience of the oriental religions (Jacob Dick Asuevia & Priscillia O. Wariboko); Chapter 10. Trend analysis of change in modern Islam (Abdulrazaq O. Kilani & Kenoye O. Igoniko); Chapter 11. Religious challenge and change in modern times: the experience of Christianity and Judaism (Saturday T. Nbete & Benjamin O. Onu); Chapter 12. Modern challenge in the cult of 'Ali' earthgoddess in Ikwerre traditional religion: the Christian factor (Willington O. Wotogbe & Rowland Olumati). Part four - Votaries & sectarian reaction to culture & religious change. Chapter 13. Identity and religious change (Ngozi Iheanacho & Chidiebere Ughaerumba); Chapter 14. Migrants and the problem of religion and culture change (Iheabuchi Christian & Dan I. Udoudoh); Chapter 15. The precarious impulses of religious change: fundamentalism, syncretism, revivalism & fanaticism (Kingsley Owete & Vincent Akinbayo Olusakin); Chapter 16. Boko Haram religious insurgence & national security (Madumere Ndidi Franca & Roseline C. Onyenze). Part five - Pastoral objective & the management of cultural diversity & change in Christianity. Chapter 17. Changing Nigeria's missionary heritage: the option of postcolonial critical hermeneutics in the context of culture and religion (Amadi Enoch Ahlamadu); Inculturation and management of cultural diversity in religious practice (Johb O. Obineche & Paul Ojo); Chapter 19. Benedict XVI's 'Caritas in veritate' and the need for a change in business practice in Nigerian society: an ethical analysis (Chied A. Onyiloha & Julia F.O. Awajiusuk). [ASC Leiden abstract]
Views
Cover