The emerging Neo-Christianity
The term Neo-Christianity was first used in The positive evolution of religion, its moral and social reaction, the writing of Frederic Harrison. Frederic talked about a new movement which began by some priests of the Church of England who “were unable to endure the stereotyped dogmas and the literal inspiration of scriptures current in all […]
War in the church – Part Two
I did not set out to write a part two on this topic. It was almost that the title for the supposed part one is sensational but that is not so. Some people believed that there is no war in the church. War in its name can be broad and aggressive. There may not be […]
War in the church
It is a few days to Christmas, the memorial and celebrations of the birth of Jesus whom the church’s faith, belief and dogma are based on and whose life is exemplified in the church’s traditions. Christianity is a way of Christ. As some schools of thought believe, Christianity should not be regarded as a religion […]
Inclusivity in the church
The Church could be seen as being in a dilemma from the interpretation and perception and utilisation of inclusivity as a needed catalyst to the growth of the church in the present social demands facing it. Within the church is a division of “respect, acceptance, and recognition” of those at the margins often regarded as […]
Christianity and Igbo traditional religion
Christianity has come to stay; in fact it should be adopted as the religion of the Igbo. This is the conclusion by people who think that Igbo traditional religion has long passed its usefulness. It served the past generations and should be utterly thrown out of the Igbo people’s lives. But, Igbo traditional religion locally […]
Christianity in Igbo weakness
It may be laughable to think that Christianity may have been a factor in today’s perceived Igbo weakness. I wonder, but it could be true that the advent and wholehearted acceptance of Christianity began the downward spiral to what the Igbo society has become. The weakness could be from the abrogation of Igbo indigenous legal, […]
The church and drama
During the medieval times, the Church is thought to be an influence on the growth of theatre. People were allowed to dramatise biblical stories as part of the liturgy. But the church later banned theatre to protect its morals. During the renaissance, there was a slow shift away from religious dramas toward non-religious subjects and […]
Nigeria and the hegemony of religion
Religion does not make a difference where competence, capability, capacity, brilliance and right policies are required to govern a country. In every religion, there are wise men and there are competent people with the right policies. Nigeria is hoped to be one day, above religious politics. The country is bedevilled and held back by the […]
Mbaka, Catholic Church and Peter Obi
Last week, the social media was set into a rage over the comments against Mr. Peter Obi’s presidential aspiration by Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu. The viral video of the priest calling Mr. Obi ‘stingy’, caught the ire of the people who do not like the conduct of the […]
Leadership, hope and choice
Amidst the darkness of the world, Jesus Christ has shown us the way – the way of suffering and of glory; the power of light over darkness and resurrection over death. In Christ, we find peace and hope and in our weakness, despair and loss of hope, we yearn for and behold his power of […]