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Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) (Vol 1 No 1)
| Abstract: This paper examined religion as panacea for peace, conflict resolution, capacity building and national development in Nigeria. Its main thesis is that religion in spite of its shortcoming is a panacea for peace, conflict resolution, capacity building and national development in Nigeria. Adopting the analytical approach and anthropological theoretical base, this paper used the three major religions in Nigeria as examples to drive home the points that religion is still the best option for peace building and management as well as conflict resolution, capacity building and national development in Nigeria. The paper began with an introduction which highlighted the importance of religion to mankind. It maintained that religion is life and is as important as the food we eat. The paper also maintained that religion in spite of its shortcoming is still the best option for promoting morality, peace building, conflict resolution and management in society. Furthermore, the paper highlighted the various forms conflicts occur. It could be in form of religious rivalry, fanaticism, politicization of religion in a society. The paper maintained that whatever form conflict occurs, conflicts could be resolved through inter-religious dialogue and inter-faith worship. The paper similarly observed that religion would go a long way in enhancing capacity building and national development in Nigeria as the religions in the country play major roles in human development, entrenchment of moral values, eradication of illiteracy and diseases in the country. The paper finally offered its recommendations, highlighted its limitations and concluded among other things that Nigerians irrespective of their religious and political affiliations should strive to continue to live in peace and not in chaos. |
| Keywords: Religion, Panacea, Peace, Conflict resolution, Capacity building, National development |
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