Controlling Religious Intolerance In Nigeria

Subject :

Social Studies

Topic :

Traditional Marriage

Class :

Primary 5 / Basic 5 / Year 5

Term :

1st Term

First Term

Week :

Week 11

Reference Materials :  .

• Online materials
• Scheme of work
• Textbooks

Instructional Materials

• Holy Bible
• Holy Quran
• Pictures of Religious riot scenes

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have previous knowledge of

Religion and Religious Practice In Nigeria

that was taught in the previous lesson

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

1.  Explain the meaning of religious intolerance

2. Explain ways by which religious intolerance can be curbed or eliminated

Teaching Methods 

• Explanation
• Demonstration
• Questions and Answers
• Role Modelling

Content :

What is religious intolerance ? 

Religious intolerance is the inability of some set of religious groups or individuals to  tolerate other set of religious groups . Read More Here : Religion and Religious Practice In Nigeria

What is Religious Intolerance? 

Religious Intolerance in inability to tolerate, endure or persevere other people’s religious beliefs, faith or affiliation. It arises when a religious group specifically refuses to tolerate practices, faith or beliefs on religious grounds. Religious intolerance is rampant in the Northern part of Nigeria and that is one of the reasons that led to the emergence of militia criminal religious bandit group that is know as BOKO HARAM

CAUSES OF RELIGION INTOLERANCE

1. Joblessness
2. Impatience
3. Selfishness
4. Fanaticism
5. Corruption
6. Ethnicity
7. Ignorance
8. Wrong information

PROBLEMS OF RELIGION INTOLERANCE

1. Unfriendly relationships
2. Riot
3. Unnecessary killing
4. Destruction of  properties
5. Reduce economic activities
6. Public disturbances
7. Social unrest and insecurity
8. Hatred

Controlling Religious Intolerance In Nigeria

• Enlightenment on the Universality of God
• Religious clerics and priests should desist from preaching the messages of hatred and violence
• Appropriate rules  and regulations must be put in place the regulate the activities of religious groups
• People that are involved religious rascality or riots should be  arrested , tried and sentenced if found guilty
• Government should create more job opportunities to absorb youths into the labour market
• Government should introduce subjects like civic education or National moral values in schools
• Nigerians must learn and respect other peoples opinion , thoughts , values or religion

Evaluation

1.______________  is a lack of respect for practices or beliefs other than one’s own. involves the rejection of people whom we perceive as different, for example members of a social or ethnic group other than ours, or people who are different in political or sexual orientation

2. ______________ involves the rejection of people whom we perceive as different, from our own religious beliefs or orientation

3. Wrong religious orientation, low literacy level of religious adherents, selfishness on the part of religious personalities are all causes of __________________ in Nigeria

4. Mention two differences between Islam and Christianity

5. What is religious tolerance

6. What is religious intolerance

Conclusion :

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written. He or she does the necessary corrections when the need arises.

Assignment :

Prepare for the next lesson by reading about

Roles of religious bodies in National Development