Protestantism in Nigeria
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Protestants in Nigeria are about 26.5% of the population (about 34 million).
Christianity in Yoruba area traditionally has been Protestant and Anglican.
With political independence came African priests in Protestant denominations, although ritual and forms of worship were strictly those of the home country of the original missionaries.
Conservative estimates of the size of the Nigerian Baptist Convention
claims three million baptized believers and a worshiping community of more than six million.
Hundreds of persons in northern and central Nigeria have died in recent years as a result of violence between Christian and Muslim communities.
Since the introduction of Sharia Law in 12 Northern states, violence between Muslims and Christians has spiraled.
Sharia only applies to Muslims in Law. It occurs however that it is applied to Christians.
Introduction of Sharia law is possibly going to happen in the states of Lagos and Oyo.
The Evangelical Church of West Africa
(ECWA) is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in Nigeria
, reaching about five million people.
It was founded in 1954.
It has more than 110 clinics.
Christianity in Yoruba area traditionally has been Protestant and Anglican.
With political independence came African priests in Protestant denominations, although ritual and forms of worship were strictly those of the home country of the original missionaries.
Conservative estimates of the size of the Nigerian Baptist Convention
Nigerian Baptist Convention
The Nigerian Baptist Convention is the second largest Baptist convention affiliating with the Baptist World Alliance, and the third largest in the world after the Southern Baptist Convention, USA, and National Baptist Convention, USA...
claims three million baptized believers and a worshiping community of more than six million.
Hundreds of persons in northern and central Nigeria have died in recent years as a result of violence between Christian and Muslim communities.
Since the introduction of Sharia Law in 12 Northern states, violence between Muslims and Christians has spiraled.
Sharia only applies to Muslims in Law. It occurs however that it is applied to Christians.
Introduction of Sharia law is possibly going to happen in the states of Lagos and Oyo.
The Evangelical Church of West Africa
Evangelical Church of West Africa
The Evangelical Church of West Afria now called Evangelical Church Winning All is one of the largest Church denominations in Nigeria, reaching about five million people. ECWA is a partner church of the international Christian Mission Organisation: Serving In Mission...
(ECWA) is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, reaching about five million people.
It was founded in 1954.
It has more than 110 clinics.