Assessment of The Roles of The Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ensuring Peaceful Coexistence in Ibadan South West

Abstract

This study examined the role of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in ensuring Peaceful

Coexistence in Ibadan South West. The study used quanlitative method. Restorative justice

and Social learning theories were adopted. The study exposed that; the Church has a

substantial connection in fostering peace building in conflicting regions. The methodologies

employed by the Church have significant relationship in ensuring peace and harmony in the

Nigerian community. Christian leaders and organizations have characteristics that are

considered credible and trustworthy by the local populace to their institute roles in their

different societies and as such should be used in conflict situations and peace building.

Nigerians should be enlightened to view themselves as one no matter their religious

disparities. The study further recommended that; Church leaders should approach politicians

and instruct them the significance of good governance and challenge them; church leaders

should preach and promote ethno-religious tolerance and to accommodate opposing views as

part of deepening peaceful co-existence and harmony in the country; Church leaders should

observe Christian politicians in order to sponsor bills of peaceful co-existence; inter-faith

training of the youths should be encouraged by the Church leaders so as to instruct them

about the faith of others; Church leaders should make sure they safeguard religious freedom

of the populace; there is need to uphold a human rights based methodology to the safeguard

of religious freedom in Nigeria; the Church should reinforce their efforts as facilitator of

dialogues and mediators of conflicts between conflicting bodies; the Church should establish

their advocacy by orientating and sensitizing the public about their rights and the rights of

others particularly on peaceful co-existence, civic and religious rights, among others.