Politics and religious intolerance: the Nigerian experience

Following a brief reflection on the basic factors that generate religious intolerance in political communities and a historical survey of the problem, the author refers to Nigeria and singles out recent cases in the light of the political tensions these cases created for national unity and social in...

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Main Author: Ekwunife, Anthony N. O. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Enugu Snaap Press 1992
In:Year: 1992
Further subjects:B Intolerance
B Islam
B Religious organization
B Christianity
B Nigeria
B Ethnic group
B Race relations
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Summary:Following a brief reflection on the basic factors that generate religious intolerance in political communities and a historical survey of the problem, the author refers to Nigeria and singles out recent cases in the light of the political tensions these cases created for national unity and social interactions. Finally, he makes some suggestions for a solution to this perennial problem of intolerance in a multi-cultural Nigerian society. (DÜI-Hff)
ISBN:978222135X