", "Site of the Nigerian Baptist Convention", "Home - First Pentecostal Church | Christ Apostolic Church", "Deeper Christian Life Ministry your spiritual welfare is our concern". In general, church proliferation would have been a great benefit unto this nation if this so called General Overseers and Pastors are really called by God and waited for God instructions/directions on the establishment of churches because, not all Pastors called by God are directed to establish a church but due to the calling of stomach and hand work of men, churches are springing up uncontrollably without Spiritual impact which bring about the negative impact being experienced in the nation presently. Among Christians, about a quarter are Catholic, three quarters are Protestant, and about 750,000 belong to other Christian denominations and a few of them are Orthodox Christians. The winner of Nigeria's presidential election, Bola Tinubu, is a divisive figure in Africa's most populous country. On October 13, 1984, a new permanent site of the seminary campus was opened in Gwagwalada, Abuja, for the study of Philosophy and Theology, and the Iperu campus remained the two-year spiritual Formation House. The Shia Muslims of Nigeria are primarily located in Sokoto State. He sought to help the suffering and abandoned assuring them that they were loved by their heavenly Father. The author has not declared any conflict of interests. [104], The bulk of religious violence exists mainly in impoverished urban centers in the northern regions of the country, although coastal centers in the south are also prone to instances of political violence based on religious beliefs, as this is where the non-Hausa Christian minorities reside that are disfavored by the predominantly Hausa Muslim government. Philippine students demand end to fraternity system, Israel police crack down on protest over legal reform, 'Noble profession' of journalism must convey truth, pope says, Albany Diocese places 'hold' on all 'traditional Latin Masses', At 10 years, Pope Francis makes Americans 'uncomfortable'. What is the impact of church proliferation on the people, religion and Nation as a whole? This study is going to find the reason(s) why the spreading of churches has negative impact, and also aims to examine the cause(s) of church proliferation in the nation that has no effect. Name: Phone: Email: Ordination: Charles Ukwe: 08062368025: Jan 02, 1989: Martin Aitsebaomo The congregation continues to grow. Since then, priestly ordinations have become a yearly event in the Society. 60% of the respondents agreed that lack of job contributed majorly to the cause of church proliferation, 12% sit on the fence while 28% disagree as shown in Table 11 and Figure 1. A fraternity incorporating references and insignia from the original Ogboni, is based on ancient rites, usages and customs. Proliferation of Churches: Causes and Effects on Church Growth. 1) The Redeemed Church, 4) Deeper Life Church, 5) Overcomers' Ministries and other new springs. The fraternity is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Phone: 609-927-5600 Stopping of establishment of churches in residential area was opposed by 62% while 16% supported it and 12% undecided. And many simply worry that Mr. Tinubu is a potential embarrassment to Nigeria, sometimes sounding incoherent and appearing unwell. Unemployment: The major causes of springing up of churches in the country is unemployments, most graduates being produced in our educational institutions do not have job opportunities and our institutions are still bringing out graduates every year which increase the number of jobless graduates in the country, some of them looking for means of livelihood undergo six month courses in one of the Bible Colleges in the nation and thereafter establish church without receiving any call and there by become General Overseers and gradually get on with life, open branches, spreading nationwide and adding to the numbers of churches in the nation. [96], The Archdioceses of the Roman Catholic Church are: Abuja, Onitsha, Jos, Benin City, Calabar, Ibadan, Lagos, and Owerri. 4652/78). This research work revealed that the wild fire springing up of churches in this country is not as a result of yielding to the commission given by God to human kind to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations but lack of job, love of money, power and position, people taking corners to become general overseers of churches in other to acquire worldly materials at the expense of their congregation. People living side by side with the church constantly experienced noise pollution emanating from blaring loud speakers at no respect to time in the day even worst during the night, which can cause noise induced hearing loss which can also lead to stress induced aliments like hypertension, diabetics and psychiatric problems. The Pew Forum in a 2010 report compared reports from several sources. Our Sisters work in nine countries, and in 2006 we came to Nigeria. [26], Figures in the most recent edition of The World Christian Encyclopedia (Johnson and Zurlo 2020) draw on figures assembled and updated as part of the World Christian Database (WCD); these put those who identify as Christians on 46.3%, and Muslims on 46.2 and ethnic religions on 7.2%. There are also about 380,000 New Apostolic Church parishes constituting about 6.5 million believers|New Apostolic Christians in Nigeria include: 1) The Redeemed Church, 4) Deeper Life Church, 5) Overcomers' Ministries and other new springs. It has continued to meet the needs of the Church in Africa and the universal Church. 64% of the respondents agreed that some churches of nowadays have turned to business ventures while 20% did not support the point and 16% were indifferent (Table 16 and Figure 5). Although churches proliferation has certain demerits as noted earlier, but Adesanya (2011) note that they are not strong enough for total commendations of the phenomenon. Congregation of Brothers in Nigeria are: *Brothers of St. Stephen, Holy Trinity Cathedral, PO BOX 411, Onitsha, Anambra. The association was established in 1970 in response to a call by Pope Pius XII in 1950 which asked religious congregations to come together to form national associations. It has been confirmed that Christian Associations have failed in their supervisory duties as supported by 54% of the respondents while 26% did not support and 20 % undecided. By the 1980s, African music and even dancing were being introduced quietly into western oriented church services, albeit altered to fit into rituals of Euro-American origin. Official Website of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Nigeria. Welcoming and instructing new Catholics, working with youth in the parish and in schools, counseling families and children, especially children with special needs, and meeting the needs of the aged and infirm in nursing and assisted living communities, providing for the spiritual and religious needs of military personnel.., these activities fill their days but never deter them from witnessing to the love of the Sacred Hearts and drawing more and more closer to the loving hearts of Jesus and Mary. This is the major reason why church proliferation does not have positive impact in this nation, as the number of churches, general overseers and pastors increases so also the crime rate. Facilitating such hours for adherents and readers of the Grail Message is - besides the dissemination of the Grail Message - one of the main concerns of the international Grail Movement. One of the major positive social impacts of church growth which led to church proliferation is seen in the number of churches all over the country that established Nursery and Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Universities which provided job opportunities for many people, likewise Teaching Hospitals and Mission Hospitals are also established by these churches that provided good health care services and job opportunities to many people. https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Nigeria_Church_Records#:~:text=churches%20in%20Nigeria-,Historical%20Background,having%20about%204.2%20million%20adherents. 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The ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria are: Lagos, Ibadan, Ondo, Bendel, The Niger, Niger Delta, Owerri, Abuja, Kaduna and Jos. Many Sunni Muslims are members of Sufi brotherhoods or Tariqa. This action of the Nigerian Bishops received the approval of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples in October 1978 (Prot. Likewise, the bible says we should test all spirits, if we know God and have the spirit of God in us, we will not enter or worship in any of these money oriented churches that are spread all over the nation. Noise can disturb sleep which can affect mental functioning and judgment. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the proliferation of churches in Nigeria. 3. Half of the respondents attended all weekly church services, 30% every Sunday, 6% once a month while 14% attended occasionally (Table 7). Private prayer is a vital part of our day to help deepen our personal relationship with our Divine Savior. It has been shown in Table 24 that church proliferation has led to the increase in both air and noise pollution in this nation was confirmed by 56%, while 22% disagreed and 22% also indifferent. On the first day of. [146] This was followed by recognition of the Atheist Society of Nigeria, the Northern Nigerian Humanist Association and the Nigerian Secular Society.[147]. The Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria has three objectives under the new leadership, Father Kanutold UCANews. Serving diverse cultures, often much different from their own life experience, our priests and brothers help members of Gods family overcome many different challenges while leading them to deepen their spirituality and love for God. Fayomi MO (1993). 4. J. October edition, 8(23):1857-7881. [108] It is estimated that around half the Nigerian population today are Muslim, while just under half are Christian. Whats happening in Asian Church and what does it mean for the rest of the world? The erection was officially done and approval of the Constitutions given by the Ordinary of the Society, Most Rev John Onaiyekan, on April 16, 1995. Since then, in addition to these countries and Nigeria, members of the Society now work in Botswana, the Gambia, Malawi, Chad, South Africa, South Sudan, Kenya, Central Africa Republic, the Bahamas, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, and Grenada. For you to enter the kingdom of God, stop your evil ways immediately and this will reduce greatly the negative impact Church Proliferation has on this nation. Statistical descriptive method was used to analyze the information collected from the respondents. The study aims to estimate the effect, causes and probable solutions of church proliferation in Nigeria. The Church of Nigeria has about 17 million members. Why do we have many churches in Nigeria? [22] In some of these states, sharia courts are optional arbitration courts for personal status issues where as in others, sharia has effectively replaced the formerly secular state level legal system in both civil and criminal contexts. The case was settled, and Mr. Tinubu has denied any wrongdoing. Tinubu, who turns 71 later this month, was governor in Lagos between 1999 and 2007, where he is credited with pioneering reforms that led to transformation of the state, now Nigeria's economic . They also help us see the struggles of Catholics to live out their faith. In a report, Aid to the Church in Need, a papal charity, said that at least 12 priests and five religious sisters were murdered in 2022 while fulfilling their mission. Such denominations in this group are:[93], There are also about 380,000 New Apostolic Church parishes constituting about 6.5 million believers|New Apostolic Christians in Nigeria include: The result of the study reveals that the economic downturn being experienced in the nation causing lack of job and hardship is the major cause of church proliferation in Nigeria, and that church proliferation has overall positive impact. [28] 4. Federal Research Division. The Christians Response to our Moral and Social Crisis. The Congregation of Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy is an indigenous male Religious Congregation founded by Most Rev. The increase in the Bible Schools and Colleges without regulation in this nation also contributed to the increase at the rate churches are springing up. The society is witnessing proliferation of churches which has brought changes in values, created job employment, Western Education by establishing both Elementary and Tertiary Institution and Hospitals. Mr. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos and the ruling party candidate, campaigned using the slogan Its my turn. He promised to address widespread insecurity and economic woes, but he faced concerns about his fitness for office. ISKCON has inaugurated the Vedic Welfare Complex in Apapa. Small missionary movements were allowed to start up, generally in the 1920s, after the middle belt was considered pacified. UCA News monitors the content of the comments and reserves the right to remove posts that contains abusive, offensive, racist, threatening or harassing comments or personal attacks of any kind. However, the negative effects brought about by the proliferation of churches are over riding the good side of it which is reflecting in the current situation in the country where corruption and moral decadence are the order of the day. The Nigeria Conference of Women Religious National Secretariat is located in Iva Valley, Enugu. Box 189 2 Cor. In 1986, the members of the Society were sent on foreign missions for the first time to Cameroon, Liberia and the United States of America. Formation houses can be as large as twenty-five to forty members. [80], The Nigerian Baptist Convention claims about three million baptized members. The Cherubim and Seraphim Church et cetera. As Sisters of Mercy, we offer spiritual resources through our prayers, spiritual reflections and our retreat centers. Also the Watchman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement [91] was formed during this period with branches all over Nigeria. From the Table 31 and Figure 9, it was clearly seen that 62% confirmed that the negative impact of church proliferation is more pronounced than that of its positive side while 24% did not see it the same way and 14% were indifferent. The Society which began as an act of faith and trust in God has continued to be touched by providence, and it has grown into a large missionary family as the first Missionary Institute of Apostolic life in Africa. While we were grappling with that, we had the issue of banditry in the northwest. A house of formation was also established in Indonesia, again attracting many promising vocations. . Our centre is in Garam, Niger State. The criticisms offered by Hsu et Al (2008) have been supported by evidence found by Nigeria Mckinnon (2020), which demonstrated that the WCD had substantially overestimated the Anglican proportion of the population. [145], In 2017 the Humanist Association of Nigeria gained formal government recognition after a 17-year struggle. He ran for president with another Muslim on the ticket Kashim Shettima, a former governor of Borno state in the northeast, which has been the epicenter of Boko Harams campaign of terrorism for over a decade. Before the British colonization (1884), there were no inter-religious conflicts, Nigeria in its present borders did not exist as a single nation and the Muslim populations of northern Nigeria lived peacefully in mutual tolerance with the local animist and even Christian minorities. [92], There are over 300,000 Early Pentecostal Apostolic Churches parishes in Nigeria having about 4.2 million adherents. [113] The works of the Presbyterian Church in Calabar from Scotland by missionaries like Rev Hope M. Waddell, who arrived in Calabar 10 April 1846, in the 19th century and that of Mary Slessor of Calabar are examples. Ad Gentes Missionaries Shiroro Tel: 08073672986 4. [148], Christians complain of widespread persecution, especially in the north and Middle Belt. Worldly materials: Many people even the so called Men of God want to ride a bullet proof jeep, to build castle all over the world, to have personal private jet, to own a treasury and to be in possessions of all the money in the Church and that is why according to Shionwu (2012) in an interview granted said some churches were calling their congregations customers and bury all sort of things including life cows in other to attract people which led to having fifteen churches on the same street bearing different names. Noise pollution: The major problem of springing up of churches all over the nation is the noise pollution; it has been described as an unwanted excessive harmonious sound that has undesired physiological and institutional effects on individuals. Table 27 and Figure 7 shows that righteousness and holiness have been neglected by churches nowadays, 16% disagreed while 10% undecided. As Nigeria, by far Africa's most populous country, headed into its February 25, 2023, Presidential election, the Biden Administration continued its almost inexplicable policy of downplaying both the ongoing rampant slaughter there and the religious dynamics behind it. But as the number of church increases so also is the crime rate which ought not to be, and these call for urgent attention. This study aims to find answers to the following researchable questions; 1. On Jan. 11, delegates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria met President Buhari to seek urgent steps to curb growing violence against the Church and increasing social unrest in the country. A house of formation was also established in Indonesia, again attracting many promising vocations. This is because religion is not fossil but a living and dynamic phenomenon that will surely continue to increase. Likewise, the real men of God should not mix up with the world and stop going after material things which can lead to misleading of their congregation and make them to fall into wrong hands which can lead to the spreading of fake churches. Feb. 28, 2023. [136][137][138][139][140][141][142][143], A 2010 poll by Pew Research Center showed that 51% of Nigerian Muslims agree with the death penalty for leaving Islam. March 1, 2023, at 8:22 a.m. Nigerian President-Elect Bola Tinubu Strikes Unified Tone. The headquarters of the Society was moved to Abuja as well. Government should monitor and close down churches that are not registered their names with the Corporate Affairs Commission in order to reduce those fake mushroom churches having negative impact in church Proliferation. "Society in general has more gradually and selectively expanded to accommodate new influences, it is fairly certain that they will continue to assert their distinctive cultural identity in creative and often ingenious ways". Our Lady of Fatima Sisters (OLF) Gwada 3. Table 13, 14, and Figure 3 shows that 72% agreed that the love of money is the root of church proliteration, 12% disagree while 16% sit on the fence. Gaetano Errico was ordained a secular priest in Naples, Italy in 1815. The proliferation has no positive impact or brings negative effect on the nation which makes people doubt if churches have not been turned into business ventures, and to the extent that the Government wants to place taxes on churches like other business companies in the nation which will confirm churches to be business organizations. Copyright 2023 Author(s) retain the Finally, toserve the Church in Nigeria with various forms of consecrated life that show different aspects of the mission. Many greedy pastors were taking advantages of freedom of worship or religious practices to launch new churches, religious organizations and societies as a means of livelihood, encouraging robberies, stealing, corruptions and crimes by praying for members that brought or donated a huge amount of money as gifts or worship offerings without propping to ascertain the source of the money. The Missionary Society of St Paul of Nigeria began as an idea in the mind of one man, its founder, Dominic Cardinal Ekandem (of blessed memory). Most of the Portuguese slave traders took Nigerian slaves to be resold in the Americas and parts of Europe. The national leaders are under the teachings of either Pastors or Muslim clerics which ought to have positive impact on them, and this has reflected in the governance of the nation if the pastors and the Muslim clerics perform their roles as priests of God and not priests of stomachs. Christianity in Yoruba area traditionally has been Protestant and Anglican, currently Protestant Pentecostal/evangelicals, whereas Igboland has always been the area of greatest activity by the Roman Catholic Church with current infusions of Protestantism. Archdeacon T. A. J. Some of the churches established were for genuine reason of evangelism such as deeper life church, redeem Christian church, gospel faith mission while some were established for commercial purpose which led to the birth of proliferation of churches. Eur. 2. Above. First, to serve as an umbrella body for all consecrated persons in Nigeria. Notable examples are the Izala movement,[45][46] the Shia movement, and many local Islamic sects that have limited expansion. Unequal Christians of Asian Churches is a new series of features aimed to help us see prejudice and bias that are at work in our Church. The British wanted to procure certain products, such as oil and palm nuts, and to introduce cotton cultivation, and they built railroads through the country with local labor starting in 1893. Likewise, 82% believed that not all pastors were called by God, only 2% disagree while 16% were indifferent. [64][65], The rise of these radical movements has been attributed partly to the poor socio economic infrastructures and poor governance in Nigeria. info@hhcj.org + 08037938596 About Us The Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus is an international Congregation of Sisters, founded by Mary Mother Charles Magdalen, a religious Sister of Charity who came to Nigeria in 1923. . 2. They want to implement Sharia law across the whole of Nigeria. Gaetano has indeed taken the first step to follow the directives of the visions. 42% agreed that church proliferation also causes increase in deaf and hypertensive patients of the nation, 18% undecided while 40% disagreed (Table 25). 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