A Systematic Persecution of Christians and the Church in Northern Nigeria: The Church's Response

Resumen

Christian persecution in Nigeria has taken a dangerous trend that warrants academic discourse. It is a serious challenge that has become a global threat. The Church has suffered persecution from people of opposing faith. Persecution of Christians has often resulted in the death of adherents of Christianity as well as the destruction of places of worship. It bears no repeating to state that persecution of Christians is one of the perennial challenges in the annals of the Church. Viewed as part of the naughty issue of the suffering of the innocent or the problem of evil, the topic remains on the front burner no thanks to the global escalation in secularism, aggressive evangelism and unprecedented radicalism. This paper attempts to examine how Christians have come under the onslaught of militant groups that have continued to unleash violence unrestrainedly. The paper concludes by proffering recommendations that will reduce to the barest minimum, the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.