Religious Fundamentalism and Problem of Normlessness: Issues in Value System in Nigeria

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Abstract

Religious fundamentalism,following 9/11 attack in the United States, has a assumed new a dimension in Nigeria. The current wave of religious fundamentalism raises the concern whether Nigeria is a normless society or the problem of normlesness has been inherent in cultures and traditions of the Nigeria inhabitants before the arrival of Islam and Christianity. This paper argues that religion in the pre-colonial times was developed with the need to provide a world view for the people to understand themselves, and to direct collective consciousness toward achieving societal goals. The paper contends that the current wave of religious fundamentalism became fossilized through religious manipulation and politicization in the post colonial era. The paper concludes that unless our universal cultural norms and value are resorted to redirect behavioural attitude toward governance in Nigeria, religious fundamentalism would thrive on.

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Lenshie Nsemba Edward, marvellouslenshie7, Johnson Abel. 2012. "Religious Fundamentalism and Problem of Normlessness: Issues in Value System in Nigeria". Global Journal of Human-Social Science - C: Sociology & Culture GJHSS-C Volume 12 (GJHSS Volume 12 Issue C9).

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Religious Fundamentalism and Problem of Normlessness: Issues in Value System in Nigeria

Lenshie Edward
Lenshie Edward Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State, College of Education, PMB 1021, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Johnson Abel
Johnson Abel