The Conflict Among Religious Clergy: A Factor to Nigeria Social Disintegration
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- November 9, 2020
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ABSTRACT
Social disintegration has been a menace in Nigeria. The daily struggle for the peaceful cohabitation of multi ethnoreligious citizens in Nigeria seems endless. This study examined the conflict in beliefs, goals, and values perpetrated by religious leaders of various religious groups as a factor to social disintegration in Nigeria. Based on the Transformational Leadership theory and Group Conflict Theory, it was noted that through the influence of religious clergies, members of a religious group are indoctrinated in religious intolerance, ignorance, and spiritual arrogance, which results in prejudice and social imbalance in the country. Since the disagreement originates from the clergies, the members can achieve a harmonious living with other group members through indoctrination of peace, love, and tolerance for other religious adherents