Protestantism in Nigeria

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Protestants in Nigeria are about 26.5% of the population (about 34 million). [1] Christianity in Yoruba area traditionally has been Protestant and Anglican.[2] With political independence came African priests in Protestant denominations, although ritual and forms of worship were strictly those of the home country of the original missionaries.[3] Conservative estimates of the size of the Nigerian Baptist Convention claims three million baptized believers and a worshipping community of more than six million.[4] Hundreds of persons in northern and central Nigeria have died in recent years as a result of violence between Christian and Muslim communities.[5] Since the introduction of Sharia Law in 12 Northern states, violence between Muslims and Christians has spiralled. [6] Sharia only applies to Muslims in Law. It occurrs however that it is applied to Christians. [7] Introduction of Sharia law is possibly going to happen in the states of Lagos and Oyo. [8] The Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in Nigeria, reaching about five million people. [9] It was founded in 1954. [10] It has more than 110 clinics. [11]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Protestantism by country.
  2. ^ Religion in Nigeria Wikipedia.
  3. ^ Religion in Nigeria Wikipedia.
  4. ^ Nigerian Baptist Convention Wikipedia.
  5. ^ United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
  6. ^ [backPid=297&tx_ttnews[pS]=1187776959&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=745&cHash=69067c2324 International Society for Human Rights].
  7. ^ Hilfsaktion Märtyrerkirche.
  8. ^ [backPid=21&tx_ttnews[mCat][0]=33&tx_ttnews[mCat][1]=0&tx_ttnews[pS]=1186655211&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=740&cHash=257b162893 International Society for Human Rights].
  9. ^ Evangelical Church of West Africa Wikipedia.
  10. ^ Evangelical Church of West Africa Wikipedia.
  11. ^ Evangelical Church of West Africa Wikipedia.
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