Christian Religion and Its Commitment to Unity and Peace in Nigeria: Towards a Paradigm Shift

Abstract

The Christian religion is committed to the realisation of unity and peace in Nigeria. However, the multi-religious nature of the nation demands a fundamental change of the basis of operations of the Christian religion to this project. This study proposes a paradigm shift that would make the commitment of the Christian religion to unity and peace in Nigeria more inclusive and effective. The work is qualitative and used descriptive and functional approaches to gather and analyse information. The conclusion reached is that a shift from a Christ-based to a Spirit-centred paradigm has many benefits that will make the commitment of the Christian religion to unity and peace in Nigeria more inclusive and effective. It is recommended that further studies be done on the implications of a Spirit-based paradigm for the promotion of unity and peace in the country.