Patrick U Nwosu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6594044 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patrick U Nwosu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patrick U |
| FAMILY NAME | Nwosu |
| SIGNATURE | NWOSU P U |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ilorin |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8531-7415 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Appraisal of Syncretism in the Practice of Religion in Nigeria
The mainline conservatives in Christianity always conceive syncretism as a practice which contaminates or dilutes Christian religion with elements that are incompatible with the gospel. In taking this stance, particularly in Nigeria, two basic mistakes are made. The first mistake is to identify the western culture with 'sacred tradition.' The second mistake is to assume that western culture is a universal form of culture that has become part of w…
Roman Catholic Perspective of Sin and Homosexuality
In a pluralistic world, in which the issues of homosexuality and gay rights have taken the centre stage of discourse in Sub-Saharan Africa, critical analysis is required to re-appraise the Roman Catholic perspective of sin and homosexuality. Again, the emergence of the study of homosexuality as a subfield within African Studies gives further vent to critical reflection to assess the merits and demerits of Church pronouncements on the issues. In t…
The Concept and Practice of Inter-Religious Dialogue in Africa
One major challenge adherents of different religions face, particularly in Nigeria is how to relate their faith with the truth of the other religious traditions. The shrinkage of space in the 21st century has made actual the fact that great number of human beings of diverse religious affiliations exist. The diverse religious traditions, practiced out there can no longer be suppressed or exterminated by sword. Thus, the concept of interreligious d…
The Age of Cultural Hybridisation
This paper is focused on the reality of traditional societies in Africa with Okonko society as a case study. Particular attention was paid to the origin, functions and pastoral challenges which, this ancestral society pose for Christian religion in Igboland. This research demonstrated that African Religion (Afrel), symbolized in Okonko society, is involved in a marriage of ignorance and bias with Christian religion in Igboland. Seeing the Christi…
The Role of Okonko Society in Preserving Igbo Environment
The issue of protecting the environment through indigenous framework or philosophies is the thrust of this study. The paper discusses the increased rate at which the environment is being destroyed since the advent of Christianity and Islam in Southeastern Nigeria. It highlights the efficient ways Igbo protected their environment before the coming of other religions. These efficient ways were parts of the preoccupation of Okonko Society. It is the…
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The Age of Cultural Hybridisation
This paper is focused on the reality of traditional societies in Africa with Okonko society as a case study. Particular attention was paid to the origin, functions and pastoral challenges which, this ancestral society pose for Christian religion in Igboland. This research demonstrated that African Religion (Afrel), symbolized in Okonko society, is involved in a marriage of ignorance and bias with Christian religion in Igboland. Seeing the Christi…
The Role of Okonko Society in Preserving Igbo Environment
The issue of protecting the environment through indigenous framework or philosophies is the thrust of this study. The paper discusses the increased rate at which the environment is being destroyed since the advent of Christianity and Islam in Southeastern Nigeria. It highlights the efficient ways Igbo protected their environment before the coming of other religions. These efficient ways were parts of the preoccupation of Okonko Society. It is the…
Roman Catholic Perspective of Sin and Homosexuality
In a pluralistic world, in which the issues of homosexuality and gay rights have taken the centre stage of discourse in Sub-Saharan Africa, critical analysis is required to re-appraise the Roman Catholic perspective of sin and homosexuality. Again, the emergence of the study of homosexuality as a subfield within African Studies gives further vent to critical reflection to assess the merits and demerits of Church pronouncements on the issues. In t…
The Concept and Practice of Inter-Religious Dialogue in Africa
One major challenge adherents of different religions face, particularly in Nigeria is how to relate their faith with the truth of the other religious traditions. The shrinkage of space in the 21st century has made actual the fact that great number of human beings of diverse religious affiliations exist. The diverse religious traditions, practiced out there can no longer be suppressed or exterminated by sword. Thus, the concept of interreligious d…
Appraisal of Syncretism in the Practice of Religion in Nigeria
The mainline conservatives in Christianity always conceive syncretism as a practice which contaminates or dilutes Christian religion with elements that are incompatible with the gospel. In taking this stance, particularly in Nigeria, two basic mistakes are made. The first mistake is to identify the western culture with 'sacred tradition.' The second mistake is to assume that western culture is a universal form of culture that has become part of w…
Philosophy (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Christianity (3 works) · Environmental ethics (3 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Theology (3 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Faith (2 works)