THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND DEMOCRACY IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA

Ishaya Mallo Makpu

Department of Religious Studies

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

E-mail: ishayamakpu@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

An examination of ancient Greek writings on democracy and the teaching of Christian Religion we read in the Holy Scripture reveal that Christianity and democracy can pave the way for a better Nigeria of our time and any other times. We  therefore, plan to show in this paper that true Christianity and true democracy has the answer to the political problems of present day Nigeria. This paper will discuss this under the following sub-headings: definition of terms (Christianity and democracy), the mission Christian Religion and democracy on earth, democracy in practice in Nigeria today, Christianity and democracy the solution to the present day Nigeria problem.