Warm Up

Write down everything you know about the following words: (examples,
definitions, descriptions, etc)

1. Religious conflict

2. Nigeria
Who am I and why
am I here?
Religious Conflict in
Nigeria
Christianity vs. Islam
So where exactly is Nigeria?
Key Terms
Westernization- the influence of
ideas, customs, practices, etc from
Europe or the United States

Religious intolerance- unwilling to

accept other religions beliefs and
practices

Boko Haram- a violent Islamic group

that is currently present in Nigeria
Boko Haram
 46.3% Christian
46% Muslim
7.4% Native Religions
0.3% Other
 Christianity
● The Holy Trinity: the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit
● In Nigeria, Christians fear
Muslims will dominate the
government and use their
power to force Christians to
practice Islamic beliefs.
● The 10 Commandments
Islam
● Allah
● In Nigeria, Muslims
believe that Christianity is
due to uncontrolled
Westernization.
● Monotheistic ● 5 Pillars of Islam
Timeline Activity

1900 2018
1914
Northern and Southern Nigeria were merged together in order to form Modern
Nigeria.

● Convenient for the colonies to come together

1960

Nigeria gained its independence from Great Britain.

● Constitution called for a parliamentary government in the North, West, and East
1967-1970

The Nigerian Civil War. It occured between the Nigerian government and the state of Biafra
which was predominantly Christian.

● 2 million Biafrans died of starvation

● Blockade of port
2009
Hundreds of Nigerians died after the Boko Haram Islamist movement launched a
campaign of violence that tried to get Sharia law imposed on the entire country.

● Boko Haram vs. The Nigerian Security Forces

vs.
2010

Boko Haram launched several bomb attacks near the city of Jos that killed 80 people and
led to clashes between Christians and Muslims.

● 200 killed in retaliating attacks

● Yobe, Jos, Madalla, and others
Drawing Wrap-Up

With the paper provided, draw a picture of what you believe religious conflict to
look like in Nigeria. You can also reflect on how you think religious conflict
affects Nigeria today.

Share with your group and if anyone wants to share with the class
they can!
Thank you for
your time!