Christian Religion Vs African Communication System: The Crossroads Implications in Igboland.
Publication Date: 07/01/2025
Author(s): Afulike Don Christian, Osuagwu Gladys Amarachi, Ugwo Chinonyere Isaiah.
Volume/Issue: Volume 8 , Issue 1 (2025)
Abstract:
The study undertook a critical analysis and focuses on African Communication system in Igbo land which is as old as man and Christian religion. This is because African traditional communication systems, values, cultures and beliefs exist in several forms in different parts of Igbo land witnessed a crossroad. This paper employed desk and ethnographic research methods to source data for the study. The study revealed that there are many manifestations of how Christian religion through communication cross-effected African communication systems in Igbo land which includes decapsulating the way of life and belief of a people, the Igbos. The study therefore recommended the need to deploy traditional communication systems platform to teach Christian religion and vice-versa.
Keywords:
African, Communication, Christian, Igboland and Religion.
