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SYNCRETISM AND ITS EFFECT ON CHRISTIANITY IN AJIDO-BADAGRY
BY
OKECHUKWU, HUMPHREY OKECHUKWU
BEING
A PAPER PRESENTED AT COLLEGE SEMINAR, HOLDING IN ARCHBISHOP BENJAMIN KWASHI SEMINAR HALL.
CROWTHER GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, IGBEIN, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER OF DIVINITY (M. DIV.)
OF
DEPARTMENT OF ADVANCED THEOLOGICAL STUDIES.
SEPTEMBER 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OUTLINE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii
Abstract ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- iii
1. Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
2. Syncretism and its Practices -------------------------------------------------------------- 2
3. The Historical Background of the People of Badagry ---------------------------------- 6
4. Pre-Christianity Religion of the People of Badagry ------------------------------------- 7
5. Ajido Community and Introduction of Christianity in Ajido-Badagry ----------------- 9
6. Biblical Position on Syncretism ------------------------------------------------------ 10
7. Factors Responsible for Modern Day Practices of Syncretism in Ajido-Badagry -- 12
8. The Effects of Syncretism on Christianity in Ajido-Badagry --------------------------- 14
9. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations -------------------------------------------- 15
ABSTRACT
The recent emerging statues in Ajido and Badagry Roundabout, and celebration of some traditional festivals give an indication that there is increase in practicing of syncretism among Christians. This suspicion is arising from the fact that churches are in the community and these churches are usually populated, yet when there is celebration of festivals like Zangbeto, the participation is also highly
BY
OKECHUKWU, HUMPHREY OKECHUKWU
BEING
A PAPER PRESENTED AT COLLEGE SEMINAR, HOLDING IN ARCHBISHOP BENJAMIN KWASHI SEMINAR HALL.
CROWTHER GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, IGBEIN, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTER OF DIVINITY (M. DIV.)
OF
DEPARTMENT OF ADVANCED THEOLOGICAL STUDIES.
SEPTEMBER 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OUTLINE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii
Abstract ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- iii
1. Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
2. Syncretism and its Practices -------------------------------------------------------------- 2
3. The Historical Background of the People of Badagry ---------------------------------- 6
4. Pre-Christianity Religion of the People of Badagry ------------------------------------- 7
5. Ajido Community and Introduction of Christianity in Ajido-Badagry ----------------- 9
6. Biblical Position on Syncretism ------------------------------------------------------ 10
7. Factors Responsible for Modern Day Practices of Syncretism in Ajido-Badagry -- 12
8. The Effects of Syncretism on Christianity in Ajido-Badagry --------------------------- 14
9. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations -------------------------------------------- 15
ABSTRACT
The recent emerging statues in Ajido and Badagry Roundabout, and celebration of some traditional festivals give an indication that there is increase in practicing of syncretism among Christians. This suspicion is arising from the fact that churches are in the community and these churches are usually populated, yet when there is celebration of festivals like Zangbeto, the participation is also highly
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