Religion in politics : secularism and national integration in modern Nigeria /
edited by Julius O. Adekunle.
- Trenton, NJ : Africa World Press, [2009]
- xxi, 362 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Religion and politics in transition / Julius Adekunle -- The precolonial and colonial times -- Religion and politics in precolonial Nigeria / Abiodun Akeem Oladiti -- Religion and politics in colonial Nigeria : life and career of Sir Walter Miller, 1782-1952 / Funso Afolayan -- Religion, politics, and ethnicity -- Ethnic and religious conflicts : challenges for sustainable democracy / Akpen Philip -- Beyond secularism : the shadow of religion on Nigerian democracy / J. Shola Omotola -- The countervailing forces : politics and religion in Nigeria, 1993-2002 / Lateef A. Adeniran -- Evangelization and inter-ethnic conflicts : the Benin diocese / Uyilawa Usuanlele -- The Shari'a and the politics of religion -- Shari'a in the history and political development of Nigeria / Mukhtar Umar Bunza -- Shari'a and politics : crises, conflicts, and resolutions / Saadatu Hassan Liman -- Religion, politics, and violence / Julius O. Adekunle -- Religious associations and politics -- Nigeria and the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) / Adeyemi Oyeniyi -- Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and politics / Olayemi Akinwumi and Ibrahim Umaru -- Women's religious associations and democracy / Olufunke Adeboye -- A failing state : the Pentecostal movement and politics / Adoyi Onoja -- New religious movements and the politics of nation building / Olujide Gbadegesin -- Religion and the justice system -- Constitutional protection of religious freedom and the Nigerian courts / Akin Alao -- Peace, spirituality, and justice : the Nigerian style / Theresa A. Booker -- Religious violence and government reaction / Julius O. Adekunle.
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Religion and politics--Nigeria. Secularism--Nigeria. Nationalism--Nigeria. Democracy--Nigeria. Social conflict--Nigeria. Islamic law--Nigeria.
Nigeria--Religion. Nigeria--Politics and government. Nigeria--Ethnic relations--Political aspects. Nigeria--Social conditions.