IMPACTS OF WESTERN EDUCATION ON RELIGIOUS PRACTICES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper looked into the impacts of Western Education on religious practices in Nigeria. Literatures were reviewed on the concept of Education, concept of religion, roles of religion in western education, contributions of religion on western education. It was concluded from the study that western education has both positive and negative impacts, for instance, the indigenous culture as well as indigenous languages has been eroded because of the adoption of western education which in turn has adverse effect on the religious practices because hardly one sees the religious leaders using the indigenous languages to communicate with their congregation but emphasized on the western world major language (English language). Based on this premise, suggestions are made: the religious bodies such as Christian association of Nigeria (CAN) and Muslim Society of Nigeria (MSN) should emphasise on the use of indigenous languages to preach by their religious leaders, the members of the society should embrace and promote culture by encouraging the use of our modern languages to communicate among themselves