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Item An overview of somatics (body-mind) approaches in dance therapy(Department of Theatre and Media Arts, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria., 2017) Akapo, S. S.Dance has been a huge part of the human cultures long before civilization, however, with time, extensive use of dance beyond entertainment and ritual evolved, one of which is dance therapy. Dance therapy, a branch of creative therapy, has been a very relevant field of study for quite some time. Aboriginals have always used this medium as a way to help individuals through physical, spiritual and psychological challenges which is evident in shamanistic practices. The field of dance therapy has been expanding and around WWII, the work of psychoanalytic pioneers such as Freud and Jung made their mark on it. Afterward, Mary Starks Whitehouse, who would become a Jungian analyst, developed a process called “movement-in-depth” based on her knowledge of dance, movement and depth psychology. This form of dance therapy is also known as ‘authentic movement’, a process where patients dance their feelings about an internal image that provides insight into issues in their past or current life. Somatic studies promote claims that the human body and mind work together to form a composite structure. Hence, somatic studies have had significant influence on dance since the 1970s when dancers and choreographers sought newer ways to incorporate “body-mind concept” into dance training which has worked successfully in the area of therapy. Beyond its fundamental function, which is entertainment, this article explores the use of dance in therapeutic settings with emphasis on the approaches of two pioneers of dance therapy: Marian Chace and Mary Starks Whitehouse, stating how their works reside, particularly, within the confines of somatic studies.Item Embodied Cognition in Dance and Choreography(Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan, 2015) Akapo, S. S.Humans are generally equipped with a capacity for cognitive function at birth, meaning that each person is capable of learning or remembering a certain amount of information. This paper, therefore, joins in the growing discussion on the mental process involved in the creation, learning and execution of dance movements. This process is referred to as the cognitive process which borders on the basic phenomena of cognition: perception, attention, memory and imagination. This interdisciplinary research establishes the place of psychology in dance scholarshipItem Au Cybercafe(Ibadan University Press, Publishing House, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2019) Iyiola, A.Item The socio religious significance of Edi festival song in controlling marital infidelity in traditional marriage institution in Origbo meje Osun State, Nigeria(Global Journals, 2018) Oke, O. P.From the time immemorial, marital infidelity has seriously impacted on the sustainability of family structure and peaceful co-existence among families in Yoruba land in particular and Nigeria in general. Since family is considered as the basic unit of the society and whatever happens at the family level has a favourable or an adverse effect on the society. Therefore, a morally strong family setting is a morally strong society. Existing studies on marital infidelity, its attendant consequences and control have to a large extent been restricted to legal, dramatic, literary and modern conflict resolution methods with little reference to the use of Edi festival song as an important method of Controlling this deviant behaviour in traditional marriage Institution in the entire discourse. Some of the methods of Controlling deviant behaviour mentioned above are geared towards using various Contemporary approaches to address issue of marital infidelity associated with traditional marriage Institution in the society. The methods employed in carrying out this research are the interview and the Focus Group Discussion.Item Conflict resolution strategies in classical antiquity and Yoruba society(Global Journals, 2019) Oke, O. P.As long as man lives and as long as societies relate together, conflict is inevitable. Therefore, for peace to reign in various communities, traditional societies had developed a well-defined structure for resolution of conflicts. In ancient times, particularly in Rome and Yoruba land, conflict resolution was done in conjunction with the council of chiefs and elders. Existing studies on the resolution of conflicts have mainly focused on the modern methods which, over the years, have not yielded any significant result because their modes of Operation are at variant with the custom and culture of the people. This paper examines how the traditional Romans and Yoruba resolved conflicts through the use of traditional rulers, that is, the paterfamilias and Mo ga ji' (family head), Baale (compound head), Baa' le ‘(community head) and the O ba (town head). It explores how such traditional role could be brought to bear in the Contemporary society, where ethno-religious and resource control conflicts which have resulted in wanton destruction of lives and properties in many countries of the world. This study adopts a comparative approach to highlight how conflicts were settled at various levels of administration in ancient Rome and the traditional Yoruba society. The paper concludes by suggesting how the ancient methods can be re- incorporated into the modern methods of conflict resolution in various communities, especially Nigeria.Item Orı́ and neuroscience: a ontextualization of the Yoruba idea of causality in the age of modern science(2018-11) Gbadamosi, O. A.This paper examines the submission of neuroscience on freewill within the religious and cultural contexts of the Yoruba in South-western Nigeria. The findings of neuroscience are juxtaposed with the concept of Orı́, with a view to finding how these scientific and religio-cultural lines of determinism can be compatible with the concept of freedom today. The study adopts the hylomorphic theory of Bolaji Idowu, which posits that woman is ara (body) plus ẹ̀mı́ (spirit).Item An analysis of the interplay between marital relationships and mental health(Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, 2019-06) Gbadamosi, O. A.Marriage is an institution that has played prominent roles in the history of humanity. It has aided the growth of the human race and also filled the vacuum of solitariness by creating companionship. This study discusses this important human institution from the perspective of mental health. Mental health, as applied in this study, is not referring to the presence of mental diseases, but the absence of it. This study examines marriage, by exploring the bilateral nexus between marriage and mental health via empiricism, which attributes experience as the origin and the source of validity of all possible knowledge. This is done with a view to analysing the place of marriage in emotional wellbeing and the psychological issues that can affect marriage.Item The big bang theory as a premise in a cosmological argument for God’s existence(2018-08) Gbadamosi, O. A.Proving that God exists remains a vital subject for both theologians and philosophers over the centuries. For this problem to still continue to generate intense discourses in contemporary circles shows the seriousness of the issue. However, the treatise on God’s existence has taken a new turn in recent decades as contemporary scholars are finding bases of a relationship between religion and science. This paper focuses on this new turn of events by discussing how the Big Bang Theory, which is a scientific discovery, has a positive implication for theology. This is done by discussing the meaning of cosmological argument and how it has featured in the history of natural theology. This paper focuses also on what the Big Bang Theory entails and how it has been used to prove that God exists. This paper discusses also the problems associated with adopting a scientific model for a metaphysical position. These are some of the issues this paper seeks to address, while employing John Polkinghorne’s critical realism which holds that science and theology complement each other.Item Contextualising Darwin’s theory of evolution in the Yorùbá human concept(Global Journal Inc., 2019) Olaleye, S. K.; Gbadamosi, O. A.This paper discusses African cosmology as seen in the indigenous religion of the Yoruba. The focus of this paper is creating a framework of how the theory of evolution can enhance further understanding of some Yoruba beliefs, chiefly, its concept of human. This is done by tracing the history of the theory of Evolution. This is necessary because Charles Darwin must have been influenced by the works of some scientists before him. Several arguments that humans descended from the Apes were also discussed in this paper. These are premised on the implication of such notion on world religions which suggest creationism notably that of a perfect human being which is at odds with the conclusion of evolution. This paper discusses also the Yoruba concept of human, a notion that is clearly different from the western one. The relationship between human being and nature in Yoruba understanding and its link to the theory of evolution forms a major fulcrum in this research. This paper concludes that Olódùmarè the creator endows humans with enormous power that can be used at will transforming to suit the prevailing situation, thereby making room for the theory of evolution.Item A philosophical analysis of the role of indigenous religion in the growth and expansion of Christianity in Africa(Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2019) Olaleye, S. K.; Gbadamosi, O. A.Religion plays a dominant role in the life of the average African. Long before the advent of Christianity, Africans have been actively practising their indigenous religion. Several scholars have focused on various aspects of the history of Christianity in Africa with little attention paid to the contributions of the Indigenous religion to Christianity, especially in the area of its growth and expansion. This paper seeks to address this lacuna with the view to providing answers to questions on the influences of the indigenous religion of the people on Christianity in Africa. The interaction of Christianity with the indigenous religion often leads to the attitude of skepticism, especially in Christian circles. Contrary to the erroneous belief that African indigenous religion is anti-Christianity, it has actually contributed to its growth and expansion in Africa. This study adopts Descartes ’s methodological skepticism which has its roots in epistemology, in its analysis of the contributions of the Indigenous religion to Christianity.