Tiv religion is a traditional religion of the people of Benue State, located in the middle belt of
the North Central region of Nigeria. This religion is a unique religion because the religion …

Divination is an ancient indigenous knowledge system (Hountondji, 1997; Akinwumi et al.,
2007). Its cultural-institutional provenance cannot be stated with historical exactitude. It …

The reality which religious thoughts express in the diverse religious adherents across the
world cannot be over emphasized for instance; sacrificial rite is one of the religious …

The idea of representation or symbolism in religions is at the heart of religious practices
globally. This is because most of the belief systems are abstract in nature and so needs …

The foundation of all religious rituals worldwide is the concept of symbolism. This is because
most belief systems are abstract and depend on symbols to teach their followers the truth …

One interesting novelty about religion the word over is its absolute claims, claims which defy
all rational explanations or scientific proofs. Infact, in all the claims, religion imposes upon …

Symbols change in their value and functions and as a result of the changes in cultural
appreciation. The change in the emphasis on the role of symbolism in general is partly …

Why are some Bible-believers and Judeo-Christian and Islamic scholars so reluctant about
investigating extra-biblical facts that contradict existing biblical and theological constructs …

To what extent do the resources of African Traditional Religion (ATR) contribute towards
Christian theological discourse and benefit the African church? ATR is accommodated in the …

Major Downes, a colonial officer in 1930s Nigeria, presents a first hand account of Tiv
religion as practiced in that period. For the Tiv, the natural, social and supernatural world are …