CHRISTIANITY AND RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: AN X-RAY

Abstract

Our efforts in this research have been geared towards describing historically Christianity and human development in Nigeria. The study revealed that most of the contemporary churches do not have the will withal strategies in respect of human development. As a result, Nigerian society is characterized by mass unemployment, kidnapping, armed robbery, drug abuse, and corruption especially among the politicians and youths. The objective of this research therefore is to present a way forward in ameliorating the sorry nature of many Nigerians more especially in this modern era. The method of approach includes historical and phenomenological methods.