The Involvement of African Women in the Development of Christianity in Africa (1894-1912)
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https://doi.org/10.47604/ijhr.1853Keywords:
Skepticism, solidarity, Christianity, women, ex-slave, economic and DevelopmentAbstract
Purpose: Women are very important in African societies. Their place in the society is very vital for human survival. They can contribute to the social, religious economic and political development of our society. This paper tried to discuss the status of women in African societies. The position of women in traditional African political and religious development will be discussed. The role placed by Africa women mostly Ekiti Women in the development of Christianity in Ekiti land. Also the role of women who are ex-slaves in the development of their rural areas in Ekiti land will be discussed. The author, will also ex-ray how Christianity came to some towns in Ekiti land through the help of women who are ex-slaves. The purpose of this paper was to express the role played by women in the development of Christianity in Africa most especially Ekiti, Nigeria
Methodology: The method used mostly is primary and secondary source, through the churches, individual school records and national archives.
Findings: From the findings of the author we were able to know that women also contributed to the growth and development if Christianity in Africa mostly in Ekiti land in Nigeria.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: One of the contribution of this paper is that it exposes the world to the fact that women are not only contributor to the developmental achievement in Christendom in the society but also charismatic.
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