Christopher N Ibenwa
Biographic Data
| ID | 1115210 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher N Ibenwa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher N |
| FAMILY NAME | Ibenwa |
| SIGNATURE | IBENWA C N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nigeria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8735-1270 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Religious violence in Nigeria: An obstacle to effective public service delivery
In Nigeria, despite the lofty programmes embarked upon by different administrations to better the lives of Nigerian citizens, the extent to which these services are provided, in most cases, has remained stuck in swampy ground because of the pervasiveness of religion. Departing from the underlying causes approach, this study undertakes an analytical inquiry into how religious violence has hindered the smooth operation of public service delivery in…
General studies, information and communication technology and contemporary mission in Africa
This study examines the relationship between general studies, information and communication technology (ICT), and contemporary evangelism in Nigeria. Information and communication technology (is defined as a diverse set of technological tools and resources used to transmit, store, create, share or exchange information. These technological tools and resources include computers, the Internet (websites, blogs and emails), live broadcasting technolog…
Food practices as informing religious identity and connections in Oguta, Southeastern Nigeria
There is an increasing awareness of African Traditional Religion and cultures in terms of identification, preservation, documentation and celebration mostly in the areas of festivals, masquerades, cultic groups, spirituality and architecture. However, one area that has not been explored is food practice. This daily human experience, which has aura of sacredness and moral values, is a significant part of African traditional religion. This study ex…
Internally Displaced Persons' Experiences and the Predictors of Social Support and Adjustment to Displacement in Northeast Nigeria: A Mixed-Method Study
Boko Haram insurgency is a significant problem in Nigeria, leading to the loss of lives and properties and the displacement of hundreds of people. This study explored the internally displaced persons (IDPs) adjustment experiences and the predictors (socioeconomic factors and religiosity scale) of social support for adjustment to displacement in Northeast Nigeria. A mixed-method approach guided this study. One hundred and eighty participants compl…
A critical analysis of the impact of religion on the Nigerian struggle for nationhood
Religion plays a vital role in the formation of conscience and therefore is very important in determining how people co-exist in a society. Nigerian citizens live in regions other than their ethnic geographical areas, but they are not recognised as people of the same destiny and subjects of equal rights. The long period of military dictatorship that truncated the country’s democracy since the civil war gave Nigerians a constitution which adopted …
The octogenarian cultural festival (Ito-ogbo at 80) and the Covid-19 pandemic in Obosi, Anambra State
The octogenarian (Ito-ogbo at 80) festival in Obosi is a festival that is celebrated with a huge fanfare of pumps and pageantries. It is celebrated every three years in March to rejoice with fathers and mothers on the attainment of the age of 80. The worry of the researchers now is how this festival will be handled amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the absence of curative drugs. This article examines the octogenarian cultur…
Readiness to change cannabis use: Contributions of dispositional mindfulness and spirituality in a Nigerian sample
This study investigated the contributions of trait dispositional mindfulness and spiritual experience in predicting readiness to change cannabis use. Participants were 157 cannabis users (age range = 17–44 years; mean age = 24.50 years; SD = 4.28). Participants completed the Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale, the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, and the Spiritual Experience Index-Revised. Multiple regressions and corre…
Discourse analysis of religion and inter-communal conflicts and its causes in Nigeria
The religious crisis in Nigeria dates back to the colonial era. The amalgamation of two distinct nationalities (Northern and Southern Nigeria) for the purpose of administrative convenience by the colonial government, irrespective of their cultural and educational differences, not only created a hitch in assimilation but also mistrust and bitter rivalry that has accentuated to conflict. In the same vein, most of the communal crises taking place to…
Conflicts Between African Traditional Religion and Christianity in Eastern Nigeria: The Igbo Example
Conflict is a universal phenomenon that is inevitable in human interaction. Hence, it cannot be avoided in the interaction between Christianity and African Traditional Religion. Since Christianity came in contact with the traditional religion, there has always been a sharp conflict between traditionalists and Christians. This bitter conflict has led to wanton destruction of lives and property, and this has become a source of great worry to the wr…
Conflicts Between African Traditional Religion and Christianity in Eastern Nigeria: The Igbo Example
Conflict is a universal phenomenon that is inevitable in human interaction. Hence, it cannot be avoided in the interaction between Christianity and African Traditional Religion. Since Christianity came in contact with the traditional religion, there has always been a sharp conflict between traditionalists and Christians. This bitter conflict has led to wanton destruction of lives and property, and this has become a source of great worry to the wr…
Internally Displaced Persons' Experiences and the Predictors of Social Support and Adjustment to Displacement in Northeast Nigeria: A Mixed-Method Study
Boko Haram insurgency is a significant problem in Nigeria, leading to the loss of lives and properties and the displacement of hundreds of people. This study explored the internally displaced persons (IDPs) adjustment experiences and the predictors (socioeconomic factors and religiosity scale) of social support for adjustment to displacement in Northeast Nigeria. A mixed-method approach guided this study. One hundred and eighty participants compl…
Conflicts Between African Traditional Religion and Christianity in Eastern Nigeria: The Igbo Example
Conflict is a universal phenomenon that is inevitable in human interaction. Hence, it cannot be avoided in the interaction between Christianity and African Traditional Religion. Since Christianity came in contact with the traditional religion, there has always been a sharp conflict between traditionalists and Christians. This bitter conflict has led to wanton destruction of lives and property, and this has become a source of great worry to the wr…
Discourse analysis of religion and inter-communal conflicts and its causes in Nigeria
The religious crisis in Nigeria dates back to the colonial era. The amalgamation of two distinct nationalities (Northern and Southern Nigeria) for the purpose of administrative convenience by the colonial government, irrespective of their cultural and educational differences, not only created a hitch in assimilation but also mistrust and bitter rivalry that has accentuated to conflict. In the same vein, most of the communal crises taking place to…
A critical analysis of the impact of religion on the Nigerian struggle for nationhood
Religion plays a vital role in the formation of conscience and therefore is very important in determining how people co-exist in a society. Nigerian citizens live in regions other than their ethnic geographical areas, but they are not recognised as people of the same destiny and subjects of equal rights. The long period of military dictatorship that truncated the country’s democracy since the civil war gave Nigerians a constitution which adopted …
The octogenarian cultural festival (Ito-ogbo at 80) and the Covid-19 pandemic in Obosi, Anambra State
The octogenarian (Ito-ogbo at 80) festival in Obosi is a festival that is celebrated with a huge fanfare of pumps and pageantries. It is celebrated every three years in March to rejoice with fathers and mothers on the attainment of the age of 80. The worry of the researchers now is how this festival will be handled amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the absence of curative drugs. This article examines the octogenarian cultur…
Readiness to change cannabis use: Contributions of dispositional mindfulness and spirituality in a Nigerian sample
This study investigated the contributions of trait dispositional mindfulness and spiritual experience in predicting readiness to change cannabis use. Participants were 157 cannabis users (age range = 17–44 years; mean age = 24.50 years; SD = 4.28). Participants completed the Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale, the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, and the Spiritual Experience Index-Revised. Multiple regressions and corre…
Internally Displaced Persons' Experiences and the Predictors of Social Support and Adjustment to Displacement in Northeast Nigeria: A Mixed-Method Study
Boko Haram insurgency is a significant problem in Nigeria, leading to the loss of lives and properties and the displacement of hundreds of people. This study explored the internally displaced persons (IDPs) adjustment experiences and the predictors (socioeconomic factors and religiosity scale) of social support for adjustment to displacement in Northeast Nigeria. A mixed-method approach guided this study. One hundred and eighty participants compl…
General studies, information and communication technology and contemporary mission in Africa
This study examines the relationship between general studies, information and communication technology (ICT), and contemporary evangelism in Nigeria. Information and communication technology (is defined as a diverse set of technological tools and resources used to transmit, store, create, share or exchange information. These technological tools and resources include computers, the Internet (websites, blogs and emails), live broadcasting technolog…
Food practices as informing religious identity and connections in Oguta, Southeastern Nigeria
There is an increasing awareness of African Traditional Religion and cultures in terms of identification, preservation, documentation and celebration mostly in the areas of festivals, masquerades, cultic groups, spirituality and architecture. However, one area that has not been explored is food practice. This daily human experience, which has aura of sacredness and moral values, is a significant part of African traditional religion. This study ex…
Religious violence in Nigeria: An obstacle to effective public service delivery
In Nigeria, despite the lofty programmes embarked upon by different administrations to better the lives of Nigerian citizens, the extent to which these services are provided, in most cases, has remained stuck in swampy ground because of the pervasiveness of religion. Departing from the underlying causes approach, this study undertakes an analytical inquiry into how religious violence has hindered the smooth operation of public service delivery in…
Sociology (8 works) · Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria (5 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Media, Religion, Digital Communication (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Demography (2 works)