Ayodele Atowoju

Lead City University · Religious and Intercultural Studies

p class="abstracttextDILIGENTIA">The primary focus of this paper is the eschatological implication of the Greek word χαλεποί -perilous or fierce, from its description of human society in the last days as καιροὶ χαλεποί -perilous time (II Timothy 3:1) and its use in describing the horrifying or fierce experiences of the maniac of Gadara (Mathew 8:28...

Baptist is one of the denominations and mission agencies that have been doing mission work in Ojo Island for several decades now. However, the mission work in Ojo Island is not without challenges such as poverty, cultural affiliation and idolatry, but this study focuses on religious syncretism. Therefore, the study investigated factors responsible...

One of the important characteristics of culture is diversity. This makes every nation of the world a unique entity. Rather than a blessing, cultural diversity has become a tool of oppression, domination, nepotism, injustice, disparity and discrimination in the hands of political actors and influential citizens in Nigeria. In the fight against polic...

Lack of unity among the variegated ethnic groups in Nigeria has largely been responsible for ethno-religious, socio-political, economic and security challenges in Nigeria. This has inadvertently militated against national integration and achievement of the Sustainable development goals. The constitution and various government policies established f...

Nigeria is home to over 380 ethnic groups, with over 500 languages, producing great cultural diversity and plurality. The largest ethnic groups include Hausa consisting 23%, Fulani constituting 6% of the population, Yoruba 21% and Igbo 19%. Every Nigerian is legitimated constitutionally to live and engage in lawful business and relationship anywher...

p>So much has been written about the formation and activities of the Boko Haram insurgency since its advent in 2002 as religious fundamentalism. The Islamic sect is a group of "People Committed to the propagation of the Prophet's Teachings and Jihad" opposing western education. Their operations have degenerated into armed conflict, insurgency and t...

Efforts at broaden participation and persistence in the ministry as a career requires an understanding of how mentoring relationships work. It also requires the knowledge of their impact in promoting career advancement in the ministry and as a means of expanding one's ministry. This paper examined Paul's concepts of "OIKODOMEN" (Rom.15:2) and "NOUT...