THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH TOWARDS AMELIORATION OF SOCIO-CULTURAL PRACTICES INIMICAL TO WOMEN LIBERATION IN IGBOLAND

📄 Project Abstract

The study is focused on the role of the Church in the amelioration of sociocultural practices inimical to women liberation in Igboland. The study focused on some of the evil practices against the freedom of women that have continued to persist in Igboland. The method adopted is historical research methodology and utilized both primary and secondary sources of data collection. The primary sources of data collection were gotten through oral interview from knowledgeable individuals from around the state, on the research subject. The secondary sources of data were derived from existing textbooks on the topic of research found in the library and archives. The researcher found out that Christianity has done much in emancipation of women from some of the evil x practices in Igboland. It was discovered that some parts of Igboland still subject widows to evil practices. It was discovered during the investigation that female circumcision is still being carried on in some part of Igboland. Women ...