Can the Study of Politics Be Scientific or Not
Alongside the various world religions there has been growth of two major worldwide faiths, namely Christianity and Islam. They are fast growing in Africa. Barrett’s (1982); sites an example in Zambia that about thirty five thousand (people became Muslims by 200.0. it is for this reason that the assertion that the world religious, Christianity and Islam have been influenced by their African setting.
It follows that change does not just take place in human beings. There should be an influence towards it. In this assignment therefore I am going to discuss in accordance to Fisher H.J (1973) and other theorists, the Africans settings which influenced Christianity and Islam. To begin with, Barrett explains clearly that the giving of alms to the poor has ensured the rapid expansion of Islam faith. This does not only apply to Islam but also to Christianity. The first missionaries as it is today capitalized on Africans poverty in order to convert Africans to their religious. It is understood that there is aggressive conversion campaign in most areas of African countries where they are offered food, clothes and other materials. Infact Dr. Mansour Yousi Elagaba (1993) echoes that,
Islamic religion’s fanaticism has its origin, in some African countries in the appalling conditions of the poor masses and the wide income disparities between the rich and the poor in a situation of wide spread illiteracy. The fanatic religious leaders are now exploiting those conditions for political ends.
The above statement would admit that there were indeed grounds to influence the African to Christianity and Islam. It is clear that because of the relative deprivation and poverty of resources. General change in the social order. Africans were incorporated into new world economy and hoped to benefit greatly. As already indicated above most Islamic denominations at certain times in a year give food and clothes to their members. Not only Islam but also in Christianity. Denominations which show
It follows that change does not just take place in human beings. There should be an influence towards it. In this assignment therefore I am going to discuss in accordance to Fisher H.J (1973) and other theorists, the Africans settings which influenced Christianity and Islam. To begin with, Barrett explains clearly that the giving of alms to the poor has ensured the rapid expansion of Islam faith. This does not only apply to Islam but also to Christianity. The first missionaries as it is today capitalized on Africans poverty in order to convert Africans to their religious. It is understood that there is aggressive conversion campaign in most areas of African countries where they are offered food, clothes and other materials. Infact Dr. Mansour Yousi Elagaba (1993) echoes that,
Islamic religion’s fanaticism has its origin, in some African countries in the appalling conditions of the poor masses and the wide income disparities between the rich and the poor in a situation of wide spread illiteracy. The fanatic religious leaders are now exploiting those conditions for political ends.
The above statement would admit that there were indeed grounds to influence the African to Christianity and Islam. It is clear that because of the relative deprivation and poverty of resources. General change in the social order. Africans were incorporated into new world economy and hoped to benefit greatly. As already indicated above most Islamic denominations at certain times in a year give food and clothes to their members. Not only Islam but also in Christianity. Denominations which show
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