IOSR-JHSS   Volume-3 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec-2012

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Roles of Religious Education to Peace, Security and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Dr. Sulaiman Kamal-Deen Olawale, Dr. Mrs Ojo Margaret Yemisi
	:	10.9790/0837-0360105

Abstract:Divorcing religion and moral educations is an impossible task because of their long-standing historical antecedents. Religious education will certainly form a backbone to moral education. To enhance a moral society, there is the need for value and civic education in Nigeria. This paper however, intends to look at religious concept of peace and security. It also examines the need for peace and security in Nigeria. Likewise, the paper highlights the role of religious education to peace, security and sustainable development in Nigeria. In terms of methodology, the data used include both primary and secondary sources. The paper revealed that, the prominence of religious education will instill values and high morals on the citizenry to bring about expected sustainable development. The principal religions recognized in Nigeria are Islam Christianity and African Traditional Religion. Each of these has deep roles to play in enhancing peace, security and sustainable development. It concluded that, the role of religious education to peace, security and sustainable development in Nigeria can not be over emphasized. The Federal Government of Nigeria owes it a duty to re-introduce the teaching and learning of religious education in Nigerian schools and make it compulsory for all students.

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