Mountain Worship and Quest for Miracles: A Study of Some Selected Miracle Mountain Prayer Ministries in Igboland
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2018
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Langaa RPCIG Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group, P.O.Box 902 Mankon, Bamenda North West Region Cameroon
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Nigerian churches had witnessed the emergence of new religious activities in forms of worship sessions and services that focuses their activities in the various mountains they believe to be holy. The quest of going to seek for miracles in the mountains is relatively new on the igbo religious landscape which is swiftly expanding at breath-taking speed and is now a force to be reckoned with in Igboland with greater chances of outliving the 21st century in view of the fact that it is widely and readily being accepted by all classes of people for its claims of physical and spiritual empowerment These new patterns i.e quest for miracles tend to confuse authentic worship with magical and superstitious signals. This paper tries to dig into the origination of mountain worship into some Igbo churches/ministries. The essay explores the history of Christian Church in Igboland and the recent involvement of people in mountain worship all in the name of miracles and healings. The methodology adopted for the study is phenomenological design. The study uncovered that there are so many factors in favour of the expansion and consolidation of mountain miracle worship in Igboland. The paper affirmed the point that mountain miracle worship in its entirety is not bad but what is needed is a change in the right focus of miracle message. The paper believes and concludes that the teachings are at times so toxic and brain washing to the extent that people no longer seek adequate medical attention, rather goes to these mountains for miraculous healings at the detriment of their lives.
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Mountain Worship, Quest for Miracles, Miracle Mountain, Prayer Ministries, Igboland