Lawrence Okwuosa
Biographic Data
| ID | 8835990 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lawrence Okwuosa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lawrence |
| FAMILY NAME | Okwuosa |
| SIGNATURE | OKWUOSA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nigeria |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
We are all God’s children
Children are God’s gifts that are treasured in all societies. Children, in particular, are what secure marriage bonds and allow families to extend generations. Adoption appears to be an option in the case of childlessness. However, it appears that this option is not widely accepted in Igboland. This study explores the appreciation of children in Igbo family and society through kin and kith attitudes of rejection and acceptance of adopted children…
Mammy Water and Her Women’s Cult during the Nigeria-Biafra War in Oguta
The Nigeria-Biafra war, which lasted from 1967 to 1970, was fought on various fronts and in various tactics. Although the war was about the independence of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria, for Oguta people of Southeastern Nigeria, it was a challenge to their goddess, Mammy Water and the people’s faith in her to protect their lives and properties. This paper, thus, studies the involvement of Mammy Water and her women cult during the Nigeria-Bi…
The role of Christianity in gender issues and development in Nigeria
Gender issues permeate all socio-cultural institutions. They condition how people of different genders see themselves, act and relate with each other in any giving situation and time. In Nigeria, the issue of gender is one that affects all facets of human life. It affects personality traits, gender role behaviour, social status, acquisition of property, inheritance, occupation and responsibility in the family, and society. Since most traditional …
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The role of Christianity in gender issues and development in Nigeria
Gender issues permeate all socio-cultural institutions. They condition how people of different genders see themselves, act and relate with each other in any giving situation and time. In Nigeria, the issue of gender is one that affects all facets of human life. It affects personality traits, gender role behaviour, social status, acquisition of property, inheritance, occupation and responsibility in the family, and society. Since most traditional …
Mammy Water and Her Women’s Cult during the Nigeria-Biafra War in Oguta
The Nigeria-Biafra war, which lasted from 1967 to 1970, was fought on various fronts and in various tactics. Although the war was about the independence of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria, for Oguta people of Southeastern Nigeria, it was a challenge to their goddess, Mammy Water and the people’s faith in her to protect their lives and properties. This paper, thus, studies the involvement of Mammy Water and her women cult during the Nigeria-Bi…
We are all God’s children
Children are God’s gifts that are treasured in all societies. Children, in particular, are what secure marriage bonds and allow families to extend generations. Adoption appears to be an option in the case of childlessness. However, it appears that this option is not widely accepted in Igboland. This study explores the appreciation of children in Igbo family and society through kin and kith attitudes of rejection and acceptance of adopted children…
Philosophy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Action (physics) (1 work) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 work) · Ancient history (1 work) · Child Welfare and Adoption (1 work) · Christian Theology and Mission (1 work) · Christianity (1 work)