Scramble for Souls: Scrutinizing the Nature, Growth, and Competing Claims of Ori-Oke in Ilorin, Nigeria

This article examines the evolution of Ori-Oke (Yoruba term for prayer mountain) as a religious phenomenon in Ilorin, Nigeria. Based on the participatory spirituality theory of J. N. Ferrer, the article discusses the impact of Ori-Oke on people's daily life and how its spirituality strives to p...

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Main Author: Nwosu, Patrick U. (Author)
Contributors: Odeh, Lemuel E. (Other) ; Alamu, Akiti G. (Other) ; Mohammed, A. Y. (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing [2017]
In: International bulletin of mission research
Year: 2017, Volume: 41, Issue: 4, Pages: 348-362
Further subjects:B Ori-Oke
B Orisha
B Prayer Mountain
B African spirituality
B religious outsiders
B participatory spirituality theory
B mountain prophets
B spiritual oppression
B Yoruba spirituality
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Summary:This article examines the evolution of Ori-Oke (Yoruba term for prayer mountain) as a religious phenomenon in Ilorin, Nigeria. Based on the participatory spirituality theory of J. N. Ferrer, the article discusses the impact of Ori-Oke on people's daily life and how its spirituality strives to provide satisfying answers to the deepest questions of human existence. It highlights the characteristics of Ori-Oke spirituality and prayer formats. The article concludes with reflections on the reasons Ori-Oke is trending and the future it holds for peaceful coexistence and dialogue among religions in Nigeria.
ISSN:2396-9407
Contains:Enthalten in: International bulletin of mission research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/2396939317730711