An analysis of the attacks on Christian clergy in north-central and southern Nigeria
While previous studies have focused on the increasing insecurity bedeviling Nigerians, there is a dearth of knowledge on the endangered status of the Christian clergy in north-central and southern Nigeria. The aim of this study is to analyze the reasons for the kidnapping and killing of the Christia...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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| In: |
Critical research on religion
Year: 2024, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Pages: 174-190 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nigeria (Nord)
/ Nigeria (Süd)
/ Terrorism
/ Crime
/ Clergyperson
/ Christianity
/ Dschihadismus
/ History 2019-2023
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AF Geography of religion AX Inter-religious relations BJ Islam CA Christianity KBN Sub-Saharan Africa RB Church office; congregation TK Recent history |
| Further subjects: | B
kidnapping
B Terrorism B Priests B Boko Haram B Nigeria |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | While previous studies have focused on the increasing insecurity bedeviling Nigerians, there is a dearth of knowledge on the endangered status of the Christian clergy in north-central and southern Nigeria. The aim of this study is to analyze the reasons for the kidnapping and killing of the Christian clergy by terrorist groups such as Jihadists, bandits, and herdsmen in north-central and southern Nigeria. This qualitative study was conducted with a phenomenological approach. Data was gathered from oral interviews and extant literature. Its findings reveal that terrorist groups have an agenda to instill fear in the citizens of north-central and southern Nigeria. Also, the terrorist groups used the kidnapping of priests to show their ability to achieve their plans. Recommendations are proposed. |
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| ISSN: | 2050-3040 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Critical research on religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/20503032241254376 |