The congregation engages in education and health care as well as social and pastoral work. In a speech in the European Parliament, in October 2022, bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, compared the situation of Christians in his country to "nothing short of a Jihad clothed in many names: terrorism, kidnappings, killer herdsmen, banditry, other militia groups" and called on the international community to abandon what he termed a "conspiracy of silence" on the subject. Subsequent decades have seen the problem worsen, and insurgencies and new conflicts arise. Statistical descriptive method was used to analyze the information collected from the respondents. Unhealthy rivalry among churches, pastors, ministers of God and even within the church: Boasting on the number of branches, pastors and congregations in their churches is a major problem in honoring the General Overseers in the society. Like St Paul, the members are driven by the love of Christ (Cf. With this begins the Lent. The vision came to Fr. The Christians Response to our Moral and Social Crisis. Church proliferation has positive impact but the negative part of it is more and has covered up the good side of it which makes people to see church proliferation as menace to the nation. Secondly, there will be economic loss; some business appointment will not be met due to the hours spent in the traffic jam and also there is uncertainty and unreliability in every service of the vehicles. Copyright Union of Catholic Asian News. Missionaries of Divine Mercy (MDM), Gussoro, (Male Religious) 2. [71] In the 17th century, attempts were again made to establish Christianity in the region through Roman Catholic missionaries. 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. "Proliferation of Churches in Nigeria" August 9th, 2015. Adamolekun (2012) the resultant effect was the springing up of new churches out of the parent churches on basis of lack of divine healing, baptism of the Holy Spirit and other Pentecostal manifestation in parent churches. Commons Attribution License 4.0. The Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria (MEN) was formed in 1970, at Ibadan. As mentioned earlier, churches use available space especially in urban area which will deny worshippers and people in the neighborhood to enjoy proper ventilation which can lead to the shortage of oxygen supply to the blood that can result to mental disorder. The proliferation of churches in Nigeria has both merit and demerit. 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. However, the negative side of it is more acute and has covered up the good side of it which makes people to see church proliferation as a menace to the nation. Nevertheless, a wedding in the Anglican cathedral in Lagos was usually a gathering of the elite of the entire country, and of Lagos and Yorubaland in particular. 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Position and power: Nobody want to serve, everybody want to be the founder, general overseer and a master having many people to serve him. The Grail Movement is not an organisation in the usual legal sense, but a collective term for all kinds of endeavours to spread the knowledge of the Grail Message and to utilise it in all walks of life. Also, the agents of Government that deal with the inspection and approval of Building plans can be effective in their duties and make sure any church building plan that does not have provision for car park and well ventilated plan should not be approved and also inspecting the existing building used by churches to see that they are not occupying degenerated abandoned building that can collapse anytime. Likewise, 82% believed that not all pastors were called by God, only 2% disagree while 16% were indifferent. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the proliferation of churches in 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. Evil of Proliferation of commercial oriented churches May 1st, 2015. Islam also came to South Western Yoruba-speaking areas during the time of Mansa Musa's Mali Empire.[43]. The Cherubim and Seraphim Church et cetera. An offshoot of Islam called the Yan Tatsine violently rebelled against the authorities and non-members. 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. 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. It can cause skin cancer and upset immune system. [27] In a 2019 report released by Pew Research Center in 2015, the Muslim population was estimated to be 50% while the Christian population was estimated to be 48.1%. This will reduce the patronage of these fake miracle churches and force them to wind up in the nation. The new millennium saw the opening of new religious communities in Nigeria welcoming an influx of many new candidates for the priesthood. In 2011, Colombia became a new opportunity to spread the charism of our Founder, St. Gaetano Errico. Linwood, NJ 08221 By hearing the true words of God the congregation will be able to withstand any attempt or invitations in any form of the so called stomach called Pastors either to form a church or attending their church. Whats happening in Asian Church and what does it mean for the rest of the world? 9, 22). The Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria is getting a new team as Africas largest economy is plagued by increasing attacks on the Church. [144] In some parts of Nigeria, there are even anti-blasphemy laws. What are the aims, intentions and missions of pastors establishing churches with different names? Maitatsine and his followers became separate from orthodox Islam, condemning the corruption of the religious and secular elites and the wealthy upper classes consumption of Western goods during the petrol boom in 197481. Ado Ekiti Paper Mills. 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. To all people attending churches, they should seek for God and know the living God. 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. [149], Catholic Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso sums up the situation facing Christians in the following way. 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. ISKCON has inaugurated the Vedic Welfare Complex in Apapa. The Secretariat handles the publication of the directory of all the female Religious Institutes and carrying out the mandate and activities of the Conference. 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. Fax: 609-927-5262 It can be argued that the actual intent behind their voyage was more in the interest of slave business, than it was for missionary goals and objectives. Major congregations of the larger Anglican and Roman Catholic missions represented elite families of their respective areas, although each of these churches had members from all levels and many quite humble church buildings. The words of St Paul we are ambassadors for Christ, (2Cor 5, 20) is the motto and basis for the existence of the Society. The Conference of Major Superiors of Nigeria has three objectives under the new leadership, Father Kanutold UCANews. Although the approval of the Rules for the new congregation had been decreed in 1838, the final decree of approval was given by Pope Pius IX in July of 1846. 3. Among these was the Aladura (prayer) movement that was spreading rapidly throughout Yoruba land and into the non-Muslim middle belt areas. 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. These General Chapters produced Very Rev Fr Hyacinth Egbebo, MSP, Very Rev Fr Anselm Umoren, MSP, Very Rev Fr Victor Onwukeme, MSP, and Very Rev Fr Callistus Isara, MSP, as Superiors General respectively. But as the number of church increases so also is the crime rate which ought not to be, and these call for urgent attention. The Kalo Kato rely entirely on the Quran and they are found among mostly lower-class communities across northern Nigeria.[15]. Proliferation of Churches: Causes and Effects on Church Growth. The participants held discussions, among others, on credible ways to improve evangelization through inter-generational collaboration. Fayomi MO (1993). 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. Nathaniel Eke, CMF, (councilor II). [23][24][25] Northern Nigeria has also been the site of ongoing Islamist insurgency which has led to the death and displacement of tens of thousands of people. Although less well-known, African-American churches entered the missionary field in the 19th century and created contacts with Nigeria that lasted well into the colonial period. 2. Primary Evangelisation, Apostolate of the Pen, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, School and Hospital chaplaincy apostolates, etc. The Pew Forum in a 2010 report compared reports from several sources. Churches can be helpful in reducing the noise pollution by avoiding outside public address system usage during their programmes, to put themselves into the shoes of their neighbours. The fraternity is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Southern Christians living in the north, especially in larger cities, had congregations and churches founded as early as the 1920s. The different Christian associations such as CAN, PF and others are not of help to the problem rather contributing to the negative impact of church proliferation, instead of them to be in control and regulate the growth of churches in the nation, their executives have derailed or failed in this spiritual work God has called them to rather pursuing after worldly materials. The vast majority of Muslims in Nigeria are Sunni belonging to Maliki school of jurisprudence; however, a sizeable minority also belongs to Shafi madhhab. An image of her appeared as well and would be the sign under which he would succeed. The major church proliferation was observed at the end of 1973 revivals and crusades that served as a venue by which Pentecostalism got introduced into the country. [107], The majority of Christians now are found in the south east, South-South, south west and Middle-belt region. Daily Champion (2009). This is to; 1. On March 17, 1994, the Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith gave approval for the canonical erection of the Society as a Society of Apostolic Life of Diocesan Right. [114], Pentecostals arrived mostly as indigenous workers in the post-independence period, and in the 1980s, Evangelical and Apostolic Pentecostalism were spreading rapidly throughout the south western and middle belt, having major success in hitherto Roman Catholic and Protestant towns of the south as well[citation needed]. By and large, Protestantism particularly the Pentecostals, Apostolic and evangelicals constitute the major Christian population of Nigeria from the late 1990s to the present. 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. Their projections predict Christians at that point will make up on 48% of the population and Muslims on 48.7%, both growing at the expense of ethnic religions, down to 2.9% of the population. 66% of the respondents confirmed that the crime rate in the nation increases as churches increases while just 16% disagreed and 18% cannot express their view (Table 26). Errico each year while on retreat. Ogunbiyi. A house of formation was also established in Indonesia, again attracting many promising vocations. 6. The winner of Nigerias presidential election, Bola Tinubu, is a divisive figure in Africas most populous country. New congregations remain under the jurisdiction of their local bishops until they are ready to seek pontifical status. 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. In the introduction to the rules for his missionary congregation, St. Gaetano writes, The Eternal Father, in bestowing His divine love on the hearts of all, chose before all others the most Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Marytherefore, the first goal of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts is to toil to make known to all people the most ardent love of the Sacred Hearts for us, and to kindle this holy and divine love in the hearts of all humanity. Proclaimed Blessed by Pope John Paul II in April 2002, a second miracle was confirmed within five years. And many simply worry that Mr. Tinubu is a potential embarrassment to Nigeria, sometimes sounding incoherent and appearing unwell. Stopping of establishment of churches in residential area was opposed by 62% while 16% supported it and 12% undecided. A fraternity incorporating references and insignia from the original Ogboni, is based on ancient rites, usages and customs. [73][74][75] According to a 2011 Pew report, over 80 million Nigerians are Christians. Other merits include rapid evangelization, development of new leadership, provision of check and balance to orthodox churches, promote specialization in ministry and enhance the provision of an atmosphere in which human problems are at times solved. He dedicated his priesthood to preaching of the abundant, merciful love present in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. For the institution to take off, Most Rev Dr Anthony Sanusi of blessed memory, the then Bishop of Ijebu Ode Diocese, donated the premises of the former St Marks Teacher Training College at Iperu Remo, Ogun State to be used as its first home. St. Alphonsus told him that as a sign of the future foundation, he would build a church in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows. Hence, they were not committed to missionary work. Federal Research Division. Three members of the Society are now bishops in Nigeria: Most Rev Anthony Adaji, MSP of Idah Diocese (2007), Most Rev Hyacinth Egbebo, MSP of Bomadi Diocese (2008) and Most Rev Anselm Umoren, MSP Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja Archdiocese (2012). [7][8] The country is home to some of the world's largest Christian and Muslim populations, simultaneously. Are the churches turned into profit making business venture? This has overshadowed the positive impact such as Missionary Schools, Universities, Hospital and etc. [64][65], The rise of these radical movements has been attributed partly to the poor socio economic infrastructures and poor governance in Nigeria. 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Islam in Nigeria has witnessed a rise in the numbers of Islamic extremism notably among them, the Boko Haram, Maitatsine, Darul Islam[62][63] among others. 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. Anthony Gogo Nwedo, C. S. Sp, the first bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, on Sunday, October 25, 1970 (on the Solemnity of Christ the King). A Muslim from Nigerias southwest, Mr. Tinubu may struggle to unite Nigerias diverse population. In addition to ensuring access to, and the continual fertility of, both land and people, seasonal carnivals act as a spectacle for "tourism" contributing to regional productivity. Adamolekun T (2012). It was founded by Cardinal Dominic Ekandem in 1976. . On October 12, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI presided at the canonization of St. Gaetano Errico. By this act, churches have been turning to business ventures with different names, missions, ideas and general overseers (GOs) without any positive impact on the country. Notable examples are the Izala movement,[45][46] the Shia movement, and many local Islamic sects that have limited expansion. 80% of the respondents agreed that most churches in this nation have lost focus of eternity due to church proliferation, 12% undecided while 8% disagreed. 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. They are organizations of laity and/or clergy who take solemn vows (in contrast to the simple vows taken by the members of religious congregations) and who live a common life following a religious rule or constitution under the leadership of a religious superior. Nigeria Newspoint (2015). [112], Presbyterians arrived in the late 17th century in the Ibibio, Annang and Efik land and the Niger Delta area and had missions in the middle belt as well. Table 3 shows that 60% of the respondents were single, 36% were married while 4% were divorce. Hsu et al. All the respondents were Christians as shown in the Table 5. Our Sisters work in nine countries, and in 2006 we came to Nigeria. Frederick Clement, MSSCC Saint Justin also founded the Vocationist Sisters and Apostles of Universal Sanctification. Phone: 717-457-0114 [12], Religion in Nigeria (CIA World Factbook estimate[1] based on 2018 survey data)[2], Religion in Nigeria (ARDA 2020 estimate)[3][4], Religion in Nigeria (Pew 2020 estimate)[5], Most Nigerian Christians are Protestant (broadly defined), though about a quarter are Catholic. By comparison, Catholics and members of the historically black Protestant tradition are less likely to say they have sought a new congregation. [129], Nigeria has become an African hub for the Grail Movement, inspired by the work of Abd-ru-shin, principally In the Light of Truth: The Grail Message.[130]. [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. The health problem such as hearing And hypertensive aliments affecting people living in an environment where churches are located through the air and noise pollution caused by the use of public addresses system and carbon monoxides emitted from the generators and their congregation cars contributed a lot to the health hazard of the nation population. 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. Department of Computer Science, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. 6. According to the Annuario Pontificio, there are four branches of religious orders: Nigeria is also gearing up for polls on Feb. 25 when current President Muhammadu Buhari quits after two terms in office. Fairfield, PA 17320 [132] Membership is open to all adults who embrace a non-idolatrous faith in God. 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. Falayi O (2012). [109] In northern urban centers, however, about 95% of the population is Muslim. They want to implement Sharia law across the whole of Nigeria. 4. It was shown in Table 15 and Figure 4 that 84% supported that power tussle in the churches also lead to church proliferation, 6% disagree while 10% cannot decide. [9] Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Muslims,[10] who live mostly in the north, and Christians, who live mostly in the south; indigenous religions, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities, are in the minority. The way of governance and high rate of crimes witnessing in the nation are clear evidence of negative impacts of the proliferation of both churches and mosques on the nation, Nigeria. The other negative impacts mentioned by The Leader News Online (2015) are personality clashes, unhealthy competition for convert via homiletically propaganda, lack of unity, monetary crises, heresies, fanaticism and bickering. The U.S. government filed a complaint in 1993 accusing him of banking the proceeds from narcotics trafficking. Peter DiTomasso, MSSCC 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. The list and names of churches in this nation is inexhaustible and incomplete. While we were grappling with that, we had the issue of banditry in the northwest. Fax: 609-927-5262 Major C a t h o l i c Celebrations 2017 January 01 Mary Mother of God. click here to refresh. This is to radiate the spirit of the Apostles and the monastic living. By the 1980s adherents were back in even greater numbers, and a number of new churches had been built. Also, the doctrinal differences that emanate as a result of split usually confuse the members of the churches. The Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary are represented in many nations: USA . As Sisters of Mercy, we offer spiritual resources through our prayers, spiritual reflections and our retreat centers. Nigeria's peculiar means of determining president means. "For the past 14 years the nation has been grappling with Boko Haram, mostly in the northeast. Meanwhile, the practices are not the same; they have some similarities and differences. This is true of our religious family, Sons of Mary Mother of. Rev. Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ PHJC Nigeria P.O.Box 152 Bwari Abuja FCT, An outbreak of kidnappings by armed gangs has affected people from all walks of life and parts of the country. Bola Tinubu, a Political Godfather in Nigeria, Sought the Presidency for Years, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/world/africa/nigeria-election-bola-tinubu.html. The spreading of churches all over the nation that ought to bring reduction in crime and corruption rate has no impact or to rightly put it has negative impact. The reason why we are having four churches sharing the same plot of land with different names and three churches occupying a two-story building thereby leading to increase in the number of churches on a street is the major concern and focus of this study. 2249 Shore Road, PO Box 189 [145], In 2017 the Humanist Association of Nigeria gained formal government recognition after a 17-year struggle. They are legally established from religious orders - the other major type of religious institute - in that members take simple vows, whereas members of religious orders take solemn vows . Phone: 609-927-5600 The rate at which churches are springing up in Nigeria is alarming, almost every street in the nation has at least two churches not counting (put in consideration) the rooms and parlous (sitting rooms) which are converted to churches as revealed by a study which collaborated the redeemed Christian church of God five minutes walkable distance church planting vision across the nation. 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