The Contribution of Emmanuel Katongole to the Menace of Tribalism in the African Church
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Emmanuel Katongole, Tribalism, Menace, African ChurchAbstract
Tribalism hinders justice which is bedrock to peace. This phenomenon has made peace to elude us as a continent in Africa, and as a nation Nigeria, it has to do with the way we relate with others which is based on how we see them, by who we think they are, and who we think we are. Ethnic diversity is a central part of our world and is accompanied by racial and ethnic ideologies, prejudices, hatreds, boundaries, violence, suffering, and hierarchies of wealth and power.
This paper is on the contribution of Emmanuel Katongole to the issue of tribalism which has bedeviled Rwanda. Katongole identified the origin of tribalism in Rwanda which he posits is based on the stories the people were told, Hutu and Tutsi. He also advocated a solution to the problem. The methodology used for this research is the historical method of inquiry, the works of Katongole were examined and conclusions drawn.
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