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The Construction of Religious Identity and Recognition in Nigeria

Table of Contents Nigeria’s Demography Identity Construction in Nigeria Conclusion Identity construction in Nigeria is arguably rooted in ethnicity, tribal majority, and religious supremacy. They form the basis for defining who a Nigerian is and where they come from? Patriotism doesn’t count much when it comes to constructing identity in Nigeria. There are many reason reasons for this claim. For example, the Nigerian state does not recognize the existence of its citizens. By this, the emphasis is not on the compulsory enforcement of getting the National Identity Cards but on the state providing for the citizens the basic amenities for living, such as motorable roads, electricity, water, functioning hospitals, steady and timely education, and employment. Those are things of the past. They stopped in the early 1980s. These infrastructures are considered luxuries and only the rich and their relatives can enjoy them now. Questions of nationalism and service to the nation are defined by the...

The Fable of the Snails or the Phenomenology of Sex

Table of Contents The Fable of the Snails The Possibility of the Phenomenology of Sex Duels over Sex Phenomenology and Possibility Glamour, Intuition, and Intentionality Conclusion Mythical inquiry into the phenomenology of sex is an attempt to delve into the glamorized or idealized conceptions surrounding sex in this age of technology, self-esteem, and contentment. It is about sex ;  not sex in the form of gender definitions: masculinity or femininity; nor behaviour that lends credence towards sexual activity or some definitions marked by reproductive characteristics. What is a phenomenology of sex? To answer this question, the poem The Fable of the Snails may give some insights into its meaning. The Fable of the Snails Their slimy tongues traversed thorny earth. Weighty shell, on hard earth, rolled. Going miles! Slow but efficient and exact. Quiet snuggling and snogging! Everything is on its path. Seamless and methodical; sensitive and sentient.   Chameleon stung; consciousn...

Trinity and Tawhid – The Same or Unique?

Table of Contents God/god Explained Same or Unique? Trinity and Tawhid: Synonyms and Polysemy Conclusion The concept of monotheism is the belief that there is only one God. It is a concept of theism that specifies itself as distinct from other theisms, such as polytheism, ditheism, or tritheism. The concept of monotheism is distinctive and accepts indivisibility while maintaining the uniqueness of God. The question that comes to mind is: who is this God? What about Him? The Christians, with a few exceptions, agree that “there are three persons in one God, God the Father, God, the Son and God, the Holy Spirit.” Therefore, Christians profess that God is a Trinity, which is the focal point of the Christian concept of monotheism. When compared to Islam, it is completely a different understanding. For Muslims, “there is no god but God, and Muhammad is the prophet of God.” This is normally put in this way: “ašhadu ʾan lā ʾilāha ʾilla -llāhu, wa-ʾašhadu ʾanna muḥammadan rasūlu -llāh,” that i...