Scramble for Souls: Scrutinizing the Nature, Growth, and Competing Claims of Ori-Oke in Ilorin, Nigeria
This article examines the evolution of Ori-Oke (Yoruba term for prayer mountain) as a religious phenomenon in Ilorin, Nigeria. Based on the participatory spirituality theory of J. N. Ferrer, the article discusses the impact of Ori-Oke on people's daily life and how its spirituality strives to p...
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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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Sage Publishing
[2017]
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International bulletin of mission research
Année: 2017, Volume: 41, Numéro: 4, Pages: 348-362 |
Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Ori-Oke
B Orisha B Prayer Mountain B African spirituality B religious outsiders B participatory spirituality theory B mountain prophets B spiritual oppression B Yoruba spirituality |
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Résumé: | This article examines the evolution of Ori-Oke (Yoruba term for prayer mountain) as a religious phenomenon in Ilorin, Nigeria. Based on the participatory spirituality theory of J. N. Ferrer, the article discusses the impact of Ori-Oke on people's daily life and how its spirituality strives to provide satisfying answers to the deepest questions of human existence. It highlights the characteristics of Ori-Oke spirituality and prayer formats. The article concludes with reflections on the reasons Ori-Oke is trending and the future it holds for peaceful coexistence and dialogue among religions in Nigeria. |
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ISSN: | 2396-9407 |
Contient: | Enthalten in: International bulletin of mission research
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/2396939317730711 |