IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL PRACTICE (IJRCP )

E-ISSN 2579-0501
P-ISSN 2695-219X
VOL. 9 NO. 2 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijrcp.v9.no2.2024.pg49.63

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Educational Programs of Christians in Enhancing Security and Peaceful Co-Existence Between Christians and Muslims in Katsina and Zamfara States, Nigeria

Prof. Nwogo Alagbu & Emotimi Agbere

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Abstract

This study investigated Christians’ effort in enhancing security and peaceful co-existence in Katsina and Zamfara states, Nigeria”. The specific objective was to find out Christians’ effort in enhancing security and peaceful co-existence on the educational programs of Christians in Katsina and Zamfara states, Nigeria. A survey research design method was adopted for this study, with a population of 3,506,203 Christians in the states; a sample size of 902 respondents were used. A descriptive data analysis using mean and independent t-test were used. The major findings of the study were: the study revealed that Christians used educational programs to enhance security and peaceful co-existence; Christians organize workshops on topics like religious literacy, they shared values, and overcoming prejudice with a mean score of 3.0. Christian communities encourage research projects exploring shared historical and cultural ties between different religious communities. The following recommendations are made on the findings: that, Christian Religious Educators should Partner with schools and universities to offer courses on religious literacy, shared values, and overcoming prejudice. Create accessible resources like documentaries, podcasts, or websites promoting interfaith understanding and peaceful coexistence.

keywords:

Education, Programs, Peace, Security, Christians and Muslims

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