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A Comparative Study Of The Concept Of Priesthood In Igbo Traditional Religion And Catholic Priesthood
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1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
The
importance of this long-essay is to show that there is not much
difference between the Jews and the Greeks. We shall also understand
that the Christians (Catholics) are serving their God in a conventional
and accepted way, while the traditionalistsareserving the same God in a
traditional or natural but conventionally unaccepted way (albeit their
own way) though it depends on the approach one wishes to take. We
should bear in mind that traditional religion was in existence before
the Christian religion. Therefore, we hope that this long essay wills
also contribute in the domains of our intellectual pursuits, in trying
to uphold this institution.
1.5 SCOPE OF STUDY
It is
difficult to deal on African Traditional Religion and Christianity in
general. Therefore, we want to examine one of the major elements that
are in common to the both religions and then contribute our little quota
to the intellectual domains. Our areas of interest are on priesthood.
Then in the light of the call of the second Vatican council for
dialogue between Christianity and other religions. (cf Vat. II, Nostra
Aetate). We shall examine some aspects of Igbo traditional priesthood
in relation to the Catholic understanding of priesthood, so as to sift
out the similarities and the differences.
1.6 METHODOLOGY
The
method to be employed in the work is a synthetic, interpretative and
expository analysis. Synthetic in the sense that relevant insight of
various scholars on this topic will be collated and utilized for more
comprehensive knowledge of the topic under discussion. Interpretative
because as an insider with some experience of the activities of some
Igbo traditional priests, I will try to make sense of this religious
institution. Byexpository we mean that all the hidden meanings and many
ambiguous words will, be laid bare. For proper understanding, these
methods will bring out the comparative nature of the long essay.
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