The changing impact of religiosity on agentic political engagement in Nigeria

This study assessed whether the impact of religiosity on agentic political engagement in Nigeria is changing. Survey method was used for the study. Primary data were generated using a 7-item structured questionnaire created and administered via SurveyMonkey platform, and responded to by a sample siz...

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Published in:Cogent social sciences 2020-01, Vol.6 (1)
Main Authors: Akah, Josephine Ngozi, Ajah, Anthony Chinaemerem
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agency
Change agents
Civil society
Demonstrations & protests
Human agency
Nigeria
political engagement
Political leadership
Political participation
Religion
Religiosity
Respondents
Social change
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Summary:This study assessed whether the impact of religiosity on agentic political engagement in Nigeria is changing. Survey method was used for the study. Primary data were generated using a 7-item structured questionnaire created and administered via SurveyMonkey platform, and responded to by a sample size of 348 persons from across Nigeria. Results revealed that the greater percentage of the respondents have become aware of their position as social agents who should, in spite of their religious affiliations, decide their political leaders, determine social changes, participate in political protests, and oppose political leaders whenever the need arises. The study concluded that religion is losing its grip on Nigerians in terms of their sense of personal agency and political engagement. The study therefore recommends that civil society organizations (CSO) need to seize the opportunity of this growing awareness of the sense of agency to engage in demands for social change.
ISSN:2331-1886
2331-1886
DOI:10.1080/23311886.2020.1722053