Faith & Philosophy

Love your enemies —Matthew 5:4 Festive seasons are those periods of the year when the deeply religious pause briefly from their usual everyday concerns to reflect deeply on some issues of …

“The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both” Proverbs 22:2 Contemporary Christianity is enmeshed in an avalanche of enervating crisis, each capable of undoing the pioneering efforts …

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. — James 3:1   Is it right to …

In several instances in his First Letter, Apostle John repeatedly highlighted the fact and the purpose of our Lord’s earthly mission. Sometimes the question is asked: How do we know …

It’s coming to that time of the year when all the pastors and prophets will start releasing their prophecies for the coming year. They all claim to speak to God …

Mahatma Gandhi once remarked that “those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is”. However, Frank Herbert was of an entirely different opinion. According to him, “when religion …

He is a friend. He is a priest of some god. I was minding my business. He wasn’t minding his. “Did you watch Reno Omokri and the priest debate praying …

Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? – Mathew 7: 3. The protestant …

Religion provides an anchor to the lives of believers. The belief in a Supreme Being lends meaning to man’s existence on earth, and the promise of the afterlife makes the …

James 4:12: “There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?” Sequel to his highly inflammatory, …

By Ero Ewaen Arnold Adaptation plays a great role in the evolution of man physically, mentally and spiritually. Not only does it put one’s determination to the test but also …

This piece will, no doubt, elicit mixed reactions from its readers, with some preferring to view it as the random cogitations of a misguided mind, while a minute fraction would …

Nigerians take so much pride in making pilgrimages to Mecca and Jerusalem in the name of religion. The Muslims and Christians obviously can never have enough of acting holy through …

“Sincere prayer is a potent religious and miraculous weapon for conquering surmountable and insurmountable problems.” – Yahaya Balogun O Lord of creation, please, direct our compatriots to the right path. …

Lagos – always ever busy, you will frequently observe a high concentration of people moving in different directions in attempt to meet up with their daily endeavours. During the rush …

Sections 38 and 39 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Constitution respectively guarantee the rights of citizens to freedom of thought, conscience and religion – including the freedom to change …