Nnadiebube Journal of Religion, Culture and Society

Morality has to do with principles of conduct or behaviour regarding what is accepted by society as right or wrong, good or bad, correct or incorrect. It could be related to a people's or an institution's code of conduct. The African continent, as well as other continents, has a notion of what is regarded as the acceptable way of doing things or living, the contravention of which is considered immoral. African morality may not be well-documented, but it is discernible from the acceptable ways of life of Africans, as well as their proverbs, folklore, traditions, and culture. The Christian Religion also has its acceptable ways of behaviour, and this can be deciphered from the stipulations of the Holy Bible as well as other Christian documents on Christian conduct, and from the preaching, teachings, and exemplary lived lives of practising Christians. This paper aims to highlight the originality of African and Christian moralities, showcase their compatibility, and explore the possibility of producing a sound and balanced African individual, as well as a more well-rounded global humanity, through their fusion. This is particularly pertinent in the modern era, which appears to be lacking a truly objective morality. An in-depth study and presentation of Christian and African sources are crucial to this paper, with an emphasis on the Nigerian context

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