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OPIRI, Jackson Ogheneruona (PhD Candidate). Enuwosa Joseph (Prof ) & Ejenobo, David. T (Associate Prof).
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Abstract:
The increasing rate of Inter-Faith Conflicts and religiously induced conflict, especially between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, in the past four decades is heart breaking. This has become one of the dreadful socio-religious problems in recent times that slow down the pace of socio-economic development, religious harmony and political stability. Due to the frequent nature of this problem, it now appears as if there is no remedy to this epidemic because, it has rendered many people homeless, jobless, orphans, hopeless, burnt and slaughtered in cold blood. The study examines agape in 1Corinthians 13:1-7, as a tool for inter-faith dialogue in Nigeria. It provides insight into the causes and effect of inter-faith conflict in Nigeria. The study adopted Hermeneutical and interpretative methods for the investigation of the causes of inter-conflict and interpretation of the text. It ascertained that, inter-faith conflict in religious practice causes breakdown of peace and harmony and major impediments to social and economic development, political stability and religious harmony. The study contributes to knowledge by asserting that, political and religious stakeholders can move the country faster in the attainment of religious, socio-economic harmony, infrastructural and human capital development through the application of dialogue and non-violence approaches in peace building by the application of agape model of conflict resolution. Finally, the study recommends the application of the principle of agape as a tool for inter-faith dialogue in conflict management, resolution and as standard for sustainable national unity through effective administration, social stability, human capital and infrastructural development.
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