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Godianism
Godianism (also called Chiism) is a indigenist religious movement founded in 1948 or 1949 in Nigeria and originally known as the National Church of Nigeria. It propagates an intellectual awakening of the African people and traditional African religions, especially Igbo faiths, as a world religion. The Organization of Traditional Religions of Africa (OTRA) is pan-African association which affiliated with the movement.[1][2] "It is known for its promotion of world peace."[2]
- ^ Furlong, Patrick J. (1992). "Azikiwe and the National Church of Nigeria and the Cameroons: A Case Study of the Political Use of Religion in African Nationalism". African Affairs. 91 (364): 433–452. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a098530. ISSN 0001-9909. JSTOR 722265.
- ^ a b Dovlo, Elom (2006). "Godianism". In Peter B. Clarke (ed.). Encyclopedia of new religious movements. London; New York: Routledge. pp. 242–243. ISBN 9-78-0-415-26707-6.
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