CHARACTER TRAINING FOR NATIONAL VALUES: A RELIGIOUS CONSIDERATION
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2017
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The General Studies division,University of Ilorin,Ilorin Nigeria
Abstract
Undoubtedly man today, in his globalized village stands on the edge of a precipice. He is groaning under the agony of the evil effects of corruption. His present is unpalatable and his future is unpredictable murky. Corruption has eaten up the societal fabric into its marrow.
In Nigeria, corruption has become endemic. Moral degradation, embezzlement of public funds, Bribery, rape, child abuse, terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery, ethno religious conflicts, militancy, assassination, political violence, examination malpractices, bank and online fraud and acts of perfidy at various levels to mention but a few. These have hindered economic balance and stability as well as stunted the progress and development of the nation.(Ahmed 2006)
However, many crusade have been wages to no avail. Laws and sanctions have been invoked to no effect. It is in this light that a Religion framework in arresting this quagmire of corruption has become indispensable. As a divine systems devoid of human manipulation, it will no doubt reduce the problem to the barest minimum and solve it to a large extent.(Ahmed 2006) In another word, if character training is been given credence from the religious perspective, all these will bring about a U-turn and social change in the Nigerian nation, the African continent and the world as a whole, thereby leading to sustainable socio-economic.
This paper considers this subject matter under the following headings:
- Definition and Meaning of Good Character Training
- National values /Element of National values
- Agents of inculcating good character training
- Religion and good character training
- Good character training (A Christian approach)
- Good character training (An Islamic approach)
- Good character training (A Tradition religion approach)
- Conclusion
- Practice Questions
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Character Training, National Values, Religious, Consideration, Moral degradation, Corruption, Endemic