Abstract: In the midst of the turbulent moments in the contemporary society, a discourse on Religion, Terrorism and Development is appropriate, especially when using Philosophy as a vehicle for this purpose. Great philosophers had made great contributions in Religion, whose ideas cut across various strata of human enterprise. The religious ideas of the great 1813 Danish existential philosopher, Soren Aabye Kierkegaard will be an enabling tool to succinctly assess the perspectives of Religion, Terrorism and Development having Nigeria as a case study. This is so because, of the problems of the contemporary time, particularly in Nigeria such as religious bigotry, terrorism and sluggish developmental processes. This academic piece haven discovered these problems, intends addressing it by suggesting ways of solving it. The genuine intent of this article it is, to solving these problems using the academic method of textual analysis. Being mindful of these contemporary problems, especially in Nigeria, this article wishes to establish that the religious ideas of Kierkegaard can proffer antidotes to the prevailing contemporary Nigerian problems. The optimism of this academic work it is that, the application of the religious ideas of Kierkegaard in the modern society particularly Nigeria, haven achieved its set goals establishes a serene, calm, and united society. It is for this purpose that Philosophy and Religion is gleaned.
Keywords: paradox, subjectivity, irony, incarnation.
Title: Philosophy and Religion: Tools to Curbing Terrorism and Improving Development
Author: Onwunali, Kevin Ugochukwu, Emeam, Innocent Izuchukwu
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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