Why do we have many churches in Nigeria? A fraternity incorporating references and insignia from the original Ogboni, is based on ancient rites, usages and customs. The Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria (MEN) was formed in 1970, at Ibadan. The following are some factors responsible for church proliferation in Nigeria: 1. Email: FrPeterDitomasso@missionofsacredhearts.org, Copyright 2020 Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Delegate Superior North American Delegation. [50][51] Ibrahim Zakzaky introduced many Nigerians to Shia Islam. [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. 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. [26], Figures in the most recent edition of The World Christian Encyclopedia (Johnson and Zurlo 2020) draw on figures assembled and updated as part of the World Christian Database (WCD); these put those who identify as Christians on 46.3%, and Muslims on 46.2 and ethnic religions on 7.2%. Traffic congestion: Every street where churches are located always experience traffic jam during the churches special programme, for example there are always traffic jam on Lagos Ibadan express way whenever one of the churches located along the route was having a special programme especially those conducted monthly which was always characterized with slower speed, longer trip and increase queuing which cause inconveniencies to other road users. The reason why we are having four churches sharing the same plot of land with different names and three churches occupying a two-story building thereby leading to increase in the number of churches on a street is the major concern and focus of this study. [110][111] Other denominations abounded as well. Nigeria accounted for the vast majority of religious sisters kidnapped last year, with seven. 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. The rate at which churches are springing up is the same with the way crimes and corruptions are spreading all over the nation. Several administrations at the federal level have made efforts to counter this, which are still ongoing. 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. Linwood, NJ 08221 This study aims to evaluate the impact of the proliferation of churches in Nigeria. People with different kind of spirituals and physicals problems got solutions to their problems through revivals and crusades organized by these churches that brought healing, deliverance from the bondage of oppressing powers and miracles. 4. Mission Statement. These can lead to three major environmental effects such as psychological and physiological effects due to longer time spent in the traffic jam. This balance between communal and private prayer, living in a spirit of sincere fraternal charity and sharing, allows us to witness to and celebrate the love of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and be open to Gods enabling grace in all our ministries and in the total selfless giving of self to each other. *Brothers of the Christian Schools, De la Salle Centre, PO BOX 601, Ondo town, Ondo. [102] Its primate is Nicholas Okoh. [33] For example, members of Sufi orders, members of the Jamaatul Izalatul Bidah Waikhamatul Sunnah (or Izala) movement, and members of Boko Haram might all identify as Sunni, but the Izala and Boko Haram movements have had strong anti-Sufi components. 3. The erection was officially done and approval of the Constitutions given by the Ordinary of the Society, Most Rev John Onaiyekan, on April 16, 1995. The Missionary Society of St. Paul of Nigeria is a Catholic religious congregation based in Nigeria and serving parishes in Africa, North America, Europe, and the Caribbean. [40][41] Shehu Usman dan Fodio established a government in Northern Nigeria based on Islam before the advent of European colonialism. [102] As Sisters of Mercy, we offer spiritual resources through our prayers, spiritual reflections and our retreat centers. On Mission Sunday, October 23, 1977, the seminary was opened on its temporary site in Iperu Remo. Priests of St Patrick Society of Ireland were invited to assist in the formation program of the seminary. [76][27] The majority of Nigerias approximately 70 million Christians are either Roman Catholic (at least 18.9 million) or Anglican (18 million), but a diverse group of Protestant churches also claim significant members, including Baptists (the Nigerian Baptist Convention claims 6 million worshipping members), Presbyterians, Assemblies of God, Methodists, the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ, and what are known as the Aladura churches (Pentecostal and Spiritualist independent churches which emerged out of the Anglican Church during colonialism). The present rate of church proliferation in the country is such as having a minimum of fifty different churches on a street of few kilometers long, having some or more different churches sharing the same story building in Urban Areas and Cities where there are lack of space . The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Jebbu Miango gathered Sunday to thank God for sparing their lives during the attack which displaced 5,000 people. National Renewal Centre (NRC) Email: delegateusa@missionofsacredhearts.org, Rector: Rev. This has overshadowed the positive impact such as Missionary Schools, Universities, Hospital and etc. They administered the country indirectly, strengthening local elites when they were able to represent power. [95], Also, Nigerian pastors are rumored to be great in wealth. Not the political leadership but the congregation were clapping," the reverend said. The national leaders are under the teachings of either Pastors or Muslim clerics which ought to have positive impact on them, and this has reflected in the governance of the nation if the pastors and the Muslim clerics perform their roles as priests of God and not priests of stomachs. The Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria is getting a new team as Africa's largest economy is plagued by increasing attacks on the Church. 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. Nigeria Newspoint (2015). They want to implement Sharia law across the whole of Nigeria. 7. It undertakes in different manners her task of proclaiming to the world the message of Mercy through the testimony of life, deeds, words and prayer. 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. Like St Paul, the members are driven by the love of Christ (Cf. A Nigerian Islamic preacher, Abdulmutallab Mohammed Auwal, has charged Muslims to consider the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Muslim/Muslim ticket as a call to Jihad. 6. Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ PHJC Nigeria P.O.Box 152 Bwari Abuja FCT, 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. Mr. Tinubu ran Lagos as governor for eight years, and then mentored his successors, giving him a reputation as a political godfather, able to ensure that some peoples careers took off while others sank. 2. 4. 6. 1) The Redeemed Church, 4) Deeper Life Church, 5) Overcomers' Ministries and other new springs. The newly established Conference was made up of the leaders of Religious Institutes and Societies of Apostolic Life. In general, church proliferation would have been a great benefit unto this nation if this so called General Overseers and Pastors are really called by God and waited for God instructions/directions on the establishment of churches because, not all Pastors called by God are directed to establish a church but due to the calling of stomach and hand work of men, churches are springing up uncontrollably without Spiritual impact which bring about the negative impact being experienced in the nation presently. Formation houses can be as large as twenty-five to forty members. Although less well-known, African-American churches entered the missionary field in the 19th century and created contacts with Nigeria that lasted well into the colonial period. Also, the doctrinal differences that emanate as a result of split usually confuse the members of the churches. Many greedy pastors were taking advantages of freedom of worship or religious practices to launch new churches, religious organizations and societies as a means of livelihood, encouraging robberies, stealing, corruptions and crimes by praying for members that brought or donated a huge amount of money as gifts or worship offerings without propping to ascertain the source of the money. 2. Federal Research Division. [19][20], Nigeria is officially a secular state with no official state religion. In February 1978, the Catholic Bishops Conference unanimously erected the Missionary Society of St Paul of Nigeria into a Pious Union. [32] In Nigeria, about 52 percent of the population is Muslim, The Muslim population in Nigeria continues to grow. Other merits include rapid evangelization, development of new leadership, provision of check and balance to orthodox churches, promote specialization in ministry and enhance the provision of an atmosphere in which human problems are at times solved. 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