Christian-Muslim dialogue in Yorubaland: An ecumenical study

In our present world which has become a global village, the many religions need greater communication and mutual cooperation. At this time in human history more than ever before, religions must speak to, learn from, and work with one another, in order to sustain their own identity and vitality and so contribute to fashioning a better world.;Nigeria is a country with religious and cultural plurality as evidenced in its various ethnic groups, its languages, dialects and its different religions--mainly African traditional religion, Islam, and Christianity. Nigerians do not live in a religiously monolithic society. They are confronted with different religions, with each of them commanding deep and passionate devotion from their adherents. Christians and Muslims live together in Yorubaland and are revealed to each other in their differences and similarities. There is no other nation in the world where there are so many Christians living side by side with so many Muslims. This factor in itself makes Yorubaland a crucial litmus test for evolving new models of Christian-Muslim relations in Africa and in the whole world.;Since the middle of the nineteenth century, Christians, Muslims and traditional religionists have lived together in peace and harmony. Inter-religious is a daily experience and an existential fact among the people. There has been considerable borrowing and adaption across religious lines. The question of inter-religious harmony is a compelling reality among the people. The news of this legacy needs to be shared with the rest of the world. "Who can light a candle and put it under a bushel?"...