According to Ilogu, an illustration can be taken from an incident at Onitsha in 1863 about which J.C. Taylor had made some comments. Paying respects to their gods provided the Igbo with ties to their rich ancestral history and was connected to many of their sacred traditions, some involving farming and governing techniques. The church which is built by the Christians facilitates the weakening of the Igbo tribe, as the missionaries begin to impose their beliefs upon the vulnerable native community. The twin children would be destroyed; otherwise, the land that had been defiled would incur the rage of the ancestral spirits, which would cause an epidemic for the community, since the natural concord between human, the spirit world, and the universe, had been shattered. The foreigners who came from Europe were the explorers, the merchants, the administrators, the imperialists, and missionaries. Things Fall Apart is a novel by Chinua Achebe that discusses the Ibo culture, society, and history. Akunna attempts to explain that the natives also have a supreme deity named Chukwu, and the various objects they worship are minor gods that act as Chukwu's messengers. The Second World War depleted the number of expatriate missionaries and this granted some Igbo Christians the opportunity to hold the educational and administrative posts which were formerly handled by European missionaries. What are the differences between the Igbo religion and Christianity Despite a growing pattern of submission to new culture within the tribe, the people never truly lost their soul. These spirits are believed to have the capability to harm or affect human lives. According to Ilogu, three types of human sacrifice had existed in Igbo culture before the arrival of Christianity. The introduction of Christianity into Igbo society brings about a religious clash between the two. The third influence is on the education provided in the Igbo community. The Igbo traditional religion is a philosophy that has stood the test of time. There is a huge difference between the Ibo Clan religion and Christianity, it will be shown. These two religions are quite different. These two religions share some differences and some similarities. stream In 1928, Igbo men were made to pay tax for the first time in Igbo history (Slattery, n.d.). Ethnic Igbo populations are found in . Story highlights. eNotes.com will help you with any book or any question. Stephen Ojapah MSP. Does Christianity not emerge as a foreign body in Igbo culture and religion? Kola nuts are not only known for its origin to many American and European soft-drinks and its chewing by labourers to diminish hunger and fatigue, but even more for its sacred significance in Igboland. Across Nigeria there has been an explosion of evangelical Christianity which is ardently opposed to local traditions. What is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution for Things Fall Apart? As in Igbo religious culture, there is no specific cult or priesthood established for this supreme deity. endobj They also try to help people gain a better understanding of the world and promote cooperation which is necessary for a civilized society. copyright of this article. h~9\lc`*q0q*|E02X/Znw=Lsr'\M/]Kp? Unlike families from a rich white society, African families are usually required to live the traditions that have been survived through many generations, even if they are frowned upon in other parts of the world.