MAN, SPIRITUAL FORCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN IGALA RELIGION

A level of consciousness is observable with regards to environmental sustainability in the Igala traditional religion. The research seeks to motivate high and quality environmental consciousness based on the physical environmental challenges of soil erosion, flooding, physical environmental quality and deforestation within the environment. It also seeks to loud sufficient precautions that have been overlooked over time against the need to maintain desirable environmental quality. To achieve this, the researcher has the following in mind: to state a descriptive view of the Igala people’s environment in relation to their religion as well as to investigate the level of consciousness of the Igala religion in relation to the environment, and suggest ways of reducing global warming, climate disaster and destruction of environmental deposits. The methods adopted are descriptive, historical and phenomenological. Data collection was done through interview. It is observed that the environment plays a key role in the everyday practice of the Igala people’s religion hence, the need for more effective integration of its religion with its environmental policies.

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