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9789956550289 (electronic book) |
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9956550280 (electronic book) |
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1 online resource |
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text |
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computer |
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online resource |
| Call No. |
BL2530.N6 O75 2018 |
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BL2480.Y6 |
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JSTOR electronic books -- ConnectNY EBA Project
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| Notes |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Notes on Contributors; Contents; Foreword; Chapter 1 -- The Historical, Political and Phenomenological Importance of Ori-Oke (Hills and Mountains) in South-Western Nigeria; Abstract; Introduction; The Importance of Mountains in the history of Christianity in Yorubaland; Ori-Oke Experience in the Aladura Churches; Mountain/Hills in African traditional religion; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2 -- Society, Religion and Social Change in the Context of Ori-Oke Prayer Culture: A Sociological Perspective; Abstract; Introduction; What is Religion? |
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Religion and Social Change: Evidence from SociologyReligion and Social Change: Evidence from History; Ori-Oke Prayer Culture: Its Development and Structures; Ori-Oke Prayer Culture: Impacts on the Host Communities; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 -- An Assessment of Muslims' Involvement in Ori -Oke Prayers in Nigeria; Abstract; Introduction; Mountains across culture and religions; Mountains in the record of Islam; Historic and Miraculous Mountains in Islam; Prayer and its conditions in Islam; Innovative Prayer Strategies of Muslims |
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Factors which influenced Muslims involvement in Mountain PrayersOri-Oke prayers within the context of Shari'ah; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 -- Materialism or Paradise: A Psycho-Spiritual Inquiry of why people go to Prayer Mountains in South-West, Nigeria.; Abstract; Introduction; Conceptual Clarification; Prayer; The Concept of Prayer Mountain; The Psycho-Spiritual Concept; Literature Review; Methodology; Results; Respondents' Demographic and Socio-Economic Characteristics; Hypothesis 1; Decision Rule; Hypothesis 2; Discussion of Findings; Conclusion and Recommendations; References |
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Chapter 5 -- Ori-Oke and Gender Patronage in Nigeria: A Socio-Political AnalysisAbstract; Introduction; Conceptual Clarification; Theoretical Framework; Rational Choice Theory; Socio-Political Analysis of Ori Oke and Gender Patronage; Typology of Gender Patronage of Ori-Oke; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6 -- Ori Oke and National Development in Nigeria: A Geo-Political Analysis; Abstract; Introduction; Conceptualising Ori-Oke; Theoretical Framework; Geopolitical Analysis of Ori-Oke and National Development Enhancement; Classification of Ori-Oke (Prayer Mountain) into Socio-Political Usage |
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Typology of Ori-Oke Patronage and Religiosity of Users (Prayer Mountain)Conclusion and Recommendation; References; Chapter 7 -- Religion and HIV/AIDS Campaigns: The Perceptions of Mountain Prayer Warriors in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.; Abstract; Introduction; HIV/AIDS in Nigeria; Religions in Nigeria; Methods; Findings; Knowledge of STIs and Relevance of the Prayer Mountain; Religious Leaders' Attitude; Challenges of disseminating sex education information in church; Usage of Biblical Quotations; Involvement of other stakeholders; Discussion; Recommendations; References |
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Chapter 8 -- Redefining Ori-Oke (Mountain Top) and the Emerging Economic Dynamics amongst Nigerian Pentecostal Churches |
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Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 18, 2018) |
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JSTOR Books at JSTOR Evidence Based Acquisitions Added to collection jstor.ebookseba |
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Spirituality -- Social aspects -- Nigeria, Southwest
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Mountains -- Nigeria, Southwest -- Religious aspects
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Sacred space -- Nigeria, Southwest
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Christianity -- Nigeria, Southwest
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Yoruba (African people) -- Religion
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Electronic books. local
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| Alt Author |
Soédé, Nathanaël Yaovi, editor
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JSTOR (Organization)
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