A religious history of the Isoko people of the Bendel State of Nigeria
This thesis presents a systematic account of the historical development of the two strands of religion (the indigenous religion and Christianity) in Isokoland and how this ongoing development has, at various levels, influenced the total life of the Isoko people who, culturally and linguistically constitute a remarkably distinct homogeneous socio-political entity in the Bendel State of Nigeria. It begins with a brief description of the land and the socioeconomic and political structure through which the Isoko have across the years organised their life. The first chapter includes an explanation of how the people, under their original tribal bureaucracy and socio-economic system, responded to Western influences (especially trade and government) and other external processes for change during the pre-Christian era. Chapters 2 and 3 investigate the people's traditional religious belief and practice with explanation of how religion sacralized certain Isoko norms and values; offered a transcendental and emotional relationship and provided ground for an identity for the people amid the flux, changes and uncertainties of the human condition. Chapter 4 and 5 deal with the romantic history of the advent and growth of
Akama, E. S.
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A religious history of the Isoko people of the Bendel State of Nigeria. This thesis presents a systematic account of the historical development of the two strands of religion (the indigenous religion and Christianity) in Isokoland and how this ongoing development has, at various levels, influenced the total life of the Isoko people who, culturally and linguistically constitute a remarkably distinct homogeneous socio-political entity in the Bendel State of Nigeria. It begins with a brief description of the land and the socioeconomic and political structure through which the Isoko have across the years organised their life. The first chapter includes an explanation of how the people, under their original tribal bureaucracy and socio-economic system, responded to Western influences (especially trade and government) and other external processes for change during the pre-Christian era. Chapters 2 and 3 investigate the people's traditional religious belief and practice with explanation of how religion sacralized certain Isoko norms and values; offered a transcendental and emotional relationship and provided ground for an identity for the people amid the flux, changes and uncertainties of the human condition. Chapter 4 and 5 deal with the romantic history of the advent and growth of
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