UI Post-UTME Christian Religious Studies 2024 (Model questions) Question 25

Question 25

General Knowledge

Which of the following was a primary motivation behind the emergence of African Independent Churches (AICs) in Nigeria?

  1. A.A desire to completely reject all aspects of Western missionary Christianity, including the Bible and Christian doctrines.
  2. B.A focus on incorporating traditional African healing practices and spiritual expressions that missionary churches often suppressed or condemned.
  3. C.A strategic move by colonial authorities to create controlled religious organizations separate from mainstream missions.
  4. D.A theological dispute over the exact date of Christ's return, leading to widespread denominational schisms.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (A focus on incorporating traditional African healing practices and spiritual expressions that missionary churches often suppressed or condemned.)

Explanation

Churches like the Aladura wanted worship with African expression, prayer healing and visions, which mission churches had discouraged.