Christianity in Kaduna State
Christianity is a majority in Kaduna State in the Middle Belt of Nigeria. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan have their seat in the state. An ecclesiastical province of Kaduna of the Church of Nigeria exists.[1] The Churches of Christ are present in the state.[2] Christianity in Kaduna City includes Winners' Chapel, which has been founded by David Oyedepo, is a Megachurch. Kaduna Stat has a conflict between Christians and Muslims; Sharia is valid in those parts of the State, which have a Muslim majority. An Interfaith Mediation Centre exists.[3] There was a Kaduna Peace Declaration of Religious Leaders in 2002.[4] Kaduna City is divided into a Christian South and a Muslim North.[5] The first execution according to Islamic law in the 21st century in the state took place in 2002.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.anglican-nig.org/main.php?k_j=24
- ↑ Silbano Garcia, II. "Nigeria Directory of the churches of Christ". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- ↑ http://www.gep.de/ezef/index_500.htm
- ↑ http://www.gep.de/ezef/index_500.htm
- ↑ "Glaubenskrieg in Nigeria | Afrika | DW.COM | 28.08.2009". dw-world.de. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- ↑ "GlaubeAktuell: Nachgeschaut - Politik". glaubeaktuell.net. 2002-11-24. Retrieved 2016-05-30.