The Place of Religion in Political Governance in Ancient Israel and the Nigerian Context
| dc.contributor.author | Awojobi, Peter Olanrewaju | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-11T19:37:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-11T19:37:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Political leaders in ancient Israel were appointed by Yahweh but confirmed and announced by Religious leaders. However, some religious leaders and traditions in Africa frown at the involvement of their adherents in politics. This is based on the view that religious person cannot be a politician. For a long time most adherents of the Christian faith in Nigeria held that Christianity and politics are two parallel lines that cannot meet. Christians who dabbled into Politics were castigated, persecuted and labeled as backsliders, liars, children of the devil and friends of the world. For the fear of being labeled as such many Christians in Nigeria saw Politics as a no go area for them. The thrust of this study is to examine how religion was used in ancient Israel to promote political governance with the view of establishing the relevance of religion in the political space in Nigerian democratic process. Historical method was used. A closer look at the origin and development of ancient Israel revealed that religion and politics were inseparable. Religious leaders in ancient Israel were actively involved in the selection of political leaders. Religious leaders served as king makers, cabinet members, and consultants to political leaders. The primary functions of religion are: to determine the relationship between man and God and to regulate relationships among humans. The paper concludes that Church leaders in Nigeria are to encourage their members to take active part in political process. Christians are to shun corruption or any act that will bring the name of Christ to disrepute. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2276-7231 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6396 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Journal of Christian Religious Syudies. Vol. 5. No. 4. A Publication of the Dept. of Christian Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, Kaduna State University | |
| dc.title | The Place of Religion in Political Governance in Ancient Israel and the Nigerian Context | |
| dc.type | Article |