Question 24
General KnowledgeDuring the nascent Nigerian nationalist movement, how did some Christian leaders and communities reconcile their faith with the desire for self-determination?
- A.By strictly adhering to the colonial narrative of Christianity as a civilizing force, thus discouraging any form of political agitation.
- B.By forming explicitly political parties with a Christian agenda aimed at achieving independence through armed struggle.
- C.By advocating for greater African representation within church hierarchies and using Christian principles to critique colonial injustices.
- D.By completely withdrawing from political life, emphasizing only the spiritual liberation offered by Christianity.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (By advocating for greater African representation within church hierarchies and using Christian principles to critique colonial injustices.)
Explanation
Many Christian nationalists pressed for African leadership in the churches and used Christian ideas of justice to criticise colonial rule.