Strategies for local Anglican churches to alleviate rural poverty in Igboland, Nigeria.
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2002
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This research project concerns the role that local Anglican Churches can play in alleviating poverty in rural Nigeria. After a brief overview of the political, economic and social background of Nigeria, the first chapter considers the causes and impact of rural poverty in Nigeria. The paper then defends a theological vision for rural development, identifying four key elements, namely stewardship, empowerment, self-reliance and
the mobilization of local assets. In the final chapter, the paper argues that a combination of agriculture and micro-enterprise, in the form of small agricultural business, provides the most practical contribution the Church can make. A number of such business opportunities such as garri processing and livestock farming are considered.
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Thesis (M.Th.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2002.
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Poverty--Economic aspects--Nigeria., Poverty--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church work with the poor--Nigeria., Anglican Church of Nigeria., Theses--Theology., Poverty--Religious aspects--Nigeria.