A christian dimension to poverty discourse in Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorFamilusi, O. O.
dc.contributor.authorOke, O. P.
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-25T10:05:52Z
dc.date.issued2011-12
dc.description.abstractPoverty, which manifests in various forms, has been a major problem for mankind and a source of concern for successive administrations at various levels in Nigeria. Given this, several attempts have been made towards its reduction, eradication and alleviation, but no major success has been recorded, thus majority of the populace continues to wallow in abject poverty while ironically some have more than enough. Several scholars have worked on different perspectives of poverty. In this piece, an attempt is made to discuss the subject matter from a Christian religious view point so as to understand religion as a major factor in the issue of poverty in Nigeria. In other words, the Church is to be understood as an agent of poverty alleviation and possible harbinger of poverty. A pragmatic religious approach to poverty alleviation is provided as recommendations.
dc.identifier.issn0030-5596
dc.identifier.otherui_art_familusi_christian_2011
dc.identifier.otherOrita 43(2), pp. 75-94
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/11124
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherThe Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan
dc.subjectPoverty
dc.subjectPoverty alleviation
dc.subjectChristian
dc.titleA christian dimension to poverty discourse in Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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