Religion and Literature as Instruments for National Re-orientation and Transformation in a Democratized Nigeria

• Gabriel Olusegun FASINU Ph.D.

  Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo.

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• Alfa Olasunkade Mustapha, Ph.D.

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• Constance Nkeonyaasua DIBIE

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Abstract

Nigeria like many other democratic countries of the world cannot ignore the potentiality, the efficacy and usefulness of religion and literature to translate any society, instill morals and develop its economy, education and culture. Therefore, this paper is poised to examine how religion and literature is the wheel of progress and how they could be employed for re-orientation and transformation of both the populace and leaders to handle a fragile democracy such as ours. However, these ‘machineries’ (Religion and literature) if consciously and meticulously studied by the political actors will make Nigeria one of the most successful countries of our dream. Moreover, no country can grow above its educated elite. Therefore, any country that desires growth must take the education sector very seriously by making adequate provisions for it to succeed.

 Keywords: Religion, Literature, National Re-Orientation, Transformation, Democracy

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