Religion in politics
Subtitle: secularism and national integration in modern Nigeria
By: edited by Julius O. Adekunle.
Contributors: Adekunle, Julius.
Publisher: Africa World Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Trenton, NJ
Language: eng
Subjects: Religion and politics -- Nigeria; Secularism -- Nigeria; Nationalism -- Nigeria; Democracy -- Nigeria; Social conflict -- Nigeria; Islamic law -- Nigeria; Nigeria -- Religion; Nigeria -- Politics and government; Nigeria -- Ethnic relations -- Political aspects; Nigeria -- Social conditions
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Religion and politics in transition / Julius Adekunle; title: The precolonial and colonial times; title: Religion and politics in precolonial Nigeria / Abiodun Akeem Oladiti; title: Religion and politics in colonial Nigeria : life and career of Sir Walter Miller, 1782-1952 / Funso Afolayan; title: Religion, politics, and ethnicity; title: Ethnic and religious conflicts : challenges for sustainable democracy / Akpen Philip; title: Beyond secularism : the shadow of religion on Nigerian democracy / J. Shola Omotola; title: The countervailing forces : politics and religion in Nigeria, 1993-2002 / Lateef A. Adeniran; title: Evangelization and inter-ethnic conflicts : the Benin diocese / Uyilawa Usuanlele; title: The Shari'a and the politics of religion; title: Shari'a in the history and political development of Nigeria / Mukhtar Umar Bunza; title: Shari'a and politics : crises, conflicts, and resolutions / Saadatu Hassan Liman; title: Religion, politics, and violence / Julius O. Adekunle; title: Religious associations and politics; title: Nigeria and the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) / Adeyemi Oyeniyi; title: Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and politics / Olayemi Akinwumi and Ibrahim Umaru; title: Women's religious associations and democracy / Olufunke Adeboye; title: A failing state : the Pentecostal movement and politics / Adoyi Onoja; title: New religious movements and the politics of nation building / Olujide Gbadegesin; title: Religion and the justice system; title: Constitutional protection of religious freedom and the Nigerian courts / Akin Alao; title: Peace, spirituality, and justice : the Nigerian style / Theresa A. Booker; title: Religious violence and government reaction / Julius O. Adekunle.