Abstract:

After sixty years of independence, Nigeria still struggles to find a unifying identity. Hyper religiosity and rigid tribal consciousness radically continue to define the national psyche. Colonialism operates with the intent to erase the other who falls victim to its sway. Thus, a society that suffers from the trauma of colonialism is a society that is always struggling with the fears of erasure, and Nigeria is no exemption. As Christians and Muslims seek to legitimize themselves in the country, they end up erasing each other from national life as though they have a monopoly over the nation. To address these colonial pathologies defining the national psyche, an interfaith theology of recognition ought to be embraced. This is a theology that is intentionally inclusive and grounded in the prophetic with the intent to affirm the flourishing of all lives both within and outside of one’s own religious tradition.

摘要：

独立六十年后，尼日利亚仍在努力寻找统一的身份。极端的宗教信仰和僵化的部落意识从根本上继续定义着民族心理。殖民主义的运作意图是消灭其他受其影响的受害者。因此，一个遭受殖民主义创伤的社会是一个总是在担心被抹杀的社会，尼日利亚也不例外。当基督徒和穆斯林寻求在该国使自己合法化时，他们最终将彼此从国家生活中抹去，就好像他们垄断了国家一样。为了解决这些定义民族心理的殖民病态，应该接受一种不同信仰的承认神学。