Socialisation of Religion for Advancement of Culture of Peace in Nigeria
Keywords:
God, Religion, Humanity, Peace, SocialisationAbstract
Man is naturally religious in general, and for the Africans in particular they are traditionally religious. Religion is in the hands of man, not otherwise. This paper explicates the needs for proper socialisation process of the personhood to the attainment of the culture of peace as he engages in any religious practices. It is about the establishment of healthy religious environment where the essence of the human person will be utilised and his rights and dignity will be adequately respected.
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