Religious Education in Early Childhood Stage: A Pathway to Sustainable Development in Nigeria
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2019-06
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Early Childhood Association of Nigeria
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“This paper examines the role of Religious Education in attaining sustainable development in The country is battling with some challenges presently such as armed robbery, kidnapping, ethno-religious .conflicts, poverty, economic recession, unemployment, indiscipline and social disorder among others. A country that is faced with such problems will lack the wherewithal to bring about sustainable development. This paper is, therefore, advocating the teaching and practising of ethical re-orientation and moral standard through religious education in order to bring about stable, disciplined and morally upright citizens of this nation. Data were gathered from books, journals and newspapers, and critically analysed. The paper posits that Religious education is a pathway to developing and harnessing both human and natural resources for sustainable development and submits that science d technology cannot do it alone without bringing religious education. suggestions and recommendations are made on how to attain sustainable development for this generation and those coming behind.
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Religious Education, Development, Sustainable Development