An Analysis of Church and State Romance Between May 1997–2007 Democratic Era in Edo State, Nigeria

• Authors: Ehianu, Wilson Eze

Abstracts

EN

This paper investigates the relationship between the Church and the State with particular reference to Edo State Government of Nigeria during the Lucky Igbinedion era – May 1999 – May 2007. Applying the tools of historical and phenomenological research, the work reveals attempts by the government to manipulate the Church to feather its political nest by courting the friendship of Church leaders who were believed to command the obedience of their followers. The study shows that some clergy engaged in praise singing for the government in order to enjoy patronage and be identified with the cream of the society, the political class in particular. While this paper does not suggest political apathy among Church leaders, it calls for caution as exposing the Church to the vicissitude of politics could derail it from its avowed mission – the salvation of souls.

Keywords

EN

church; state; politics; crisis; peace

• Publisher: Bialystok University Press
• Journal: IDEA. Studia nad strukturą i rozwojem pojęć filozoficznych
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 29/2

Dates

published

2017

Contributors

author

Ehianu, Wilson Eze

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Identifiers

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/11320/6921

DOI

10.15290/idea.2017.29.2.19