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The Middle Belt of Nigeria contains most of the minority ethnic groups in Nigeria and they are mostly Christians and Christian converts, as well as members of traditional religions with few Muslim converts. [13] [14] Nigeria is officially a secular state with no official state religion.
The main Christian festivals are Christmas and Easter. [63] [64] The way in which these holidays are celebrated often incorporates traditions from earlier religions. [3] Christmas is held on 25 December each year to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. [65] It is a public holiday in Nigeria.
Christianity in Nigeria represents one of several religious traditions in the country, including Islam and Traditional African religions. Christianity arrived to Nigeria in the 15th century through Augustinian and Capuchin monks from Portugal.
Oral traditions in Nigeria have played a very important role in preserving and transmitting historical information and its various functions. Historical information is usually transmitted through speech, songs, folktales, prose, chants, and ballads. Oral traditions in Nigeria are commonly used as a means of keeping the past alive. [93] [94]
Efik religion (Nigeria, Cameroon) Edo religion (Benin kingdom, Nigeria) Hausa animism (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gana/Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria, Togo) Ijaw religion (Ijo people, Nigeria) Godianism (a religion that is purported to encompass all traditional religions of Africa, primarily based on Odinala) Odinala (Igbo people, Nigeria)
Islam is one of the two largest religions in Nigeria. Nigeria also has the largest Muslim population in Africa. [1] In 2018, the CIA World Factbook estimated that 53.5% of Nigeria's population is Muslim. [2] Islam is predominantly concentrated in the northern half of the country, with a significant Muslim minority existing in the southern ...
Pages in category "Religion in Nigeria" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Latin and Eastern Catholic Churches comprise the world's largest Christian Church and the largest religious grouping globally. In 2005, there were an estimated 19 million baptised Catholics in Nigeria. [5] In 2010, the Catholic population accounted for approximately 12.6% of the population, [6] 70% of which can be found in Southeast Nigeria.