Several developmental ventures have been used to empower African widows. Such development programs address the economic and social dimensions of the plight of African widows. However, most of these development initiatives tend to ignore religion in the development process. This article will argue that religion is pertinent towards empowering Christian widows in northern Nigeria. A case study of a non-profit initiative in a southern Kaduna village demonstrates that religion is necessary for empowering Christian widows in northern Nigeria. I explore the important role religion plays within Africa, and specifically in northern Nigeria. My assumption is that the wise use of religion to empower Christian widows is effective. I suggest that the implication for the wise use of religion to empower Christian widows would ensure that Christian widows draw from the religious sentiments towards personal and social transformation.

一些发展事业已经被用来增强非洲寡妇的权能。这种发展方案解决了非洲寡妇困境的经济和社会问题。但是，大多数这些发展计划在发展过程中往往忽略宗教。本文将论证宗教与增强尼日利亚北部基督徒寡妇的权能有关。对南部卡杜纳村庄的一项非营利性倡议进行的案例研究表明，宗教对于增强尼日利亚北部的基督教寡妇权利至关重要。我探讨了宗教在非洲，特别是在尼日利亚北部的重要作用。我的假设是，明智地使用宗教来赋予基督徒寡妇权力是有效的。