Protestantism in Nigeria

Protestantism in Nigeria

Protestants in Nigeria are about 26.5% of the population (about 34 million). [cite web | author= | year=| title=Protestantism by country | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism_by_country|accessdate= ] Christianity in Yoruba area traditionally has been Protestant and Anglican. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Religion in Nigeria Wikipedia | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Nigeria|accessdate= ] 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. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Religion in Nigeria Wikipedia | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Nigeria|accessdate=] Conservative estimates of the size of the Nigerian Baptist Convention claims three million baptized believers and a worshipping community of more than six million. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Nigerian Baptist Convention Wikipedia | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Baptist_Convention|accessdate=] Hundreds of persons in northern and central Nigeria have died in recent years as a result of violence between Christian and Muslim communities. [cite web | author= | year=| title=United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | format= | work= | url=http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/international/20070201rellibbck.pdf |accessdate=] Since the introduction of Sharia Law in 12 Northern states, violence between Muslims and Christians has spiralled. [cite web | author= | year=| title=International Society for Human Rights | format= | work= | url=http://www.ishr.org/index.php?id=861&encryptionKey=&tx_ttnews [backPid] =297&tx_ttnews [pS] =1187776959&tx_ttnews [tt_news] =745&cHash=69067c2324 |accessdate=] Sharia only applies to Muslims in Law. It occurs however that it is applied to Christians. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Hilfsaktion Märtyrerkirche | format= | work= | url=http://www.h-m-k.org/index.php?id=59 |accessdate=] Introduction of Sharia law is possibly going to happen in the states of Lagos and Oyo. [cite web | author= | year=| title=International Society for Human Rights | format= | work= | url=http://www.igfm.de/index.php?id=385&encryptionKey=&tx_ttnews [backPid] =21&tx_ttnews [mCat] [0] =33&tx_ttnews [mCat] [1] =0&tx_ttnews [pS] =1186655211&tx_ttnews [tt_news] =740&cHash=257b162893 |accessdate=] The Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in Nigeria, reaching about five million people. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Evangelical Church of West Africa Wikipedia | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_Church_of_West_Africa|accessdate=] It was founded in 1954. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Evangelical Church of West Africa Wikipedia | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_Church_of_West_Africa|accessdate=] It has more than 110 clinics. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Evangelical Church of West Africa Wikipedia | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_Church_of_West_Africa|accessdate=]

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