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What a Future void of
Religious Freedom holds
for Young People
A Presentation by the Building Blocks for Peace Foundation
“Religion is like a pair of shoes. Find one
that fits for you, but don’t make me wear
your shoes”
-George Carlin
What is Religion
• Set of beliefs in the supernatural
• Usually tied towards a Supreme Being that controls the physical
• Followers are strongly encouraged to gain converts
• Major part of an individual’s identity
Religious Freedom
Legal
• Fundamental Human Right
• Article 18 of the 1948 Universal
Declaration of Human Rights –
• “Everyone shall have the right to
freedom of thought, conscience
and religion. This right shall include
freedom to have a religion or
whatever belief of choice ”
• Supported by Article 18 of 1966
International Covenant on Civil
and Political rights
Practice
• Freedom to change beliefs
• Under attack all over the world
especially in Africa, Europe, Asia
and the Middle East
• Intolerance of religion often
government-sponsored
• Lack of religious freedom leads to
violent clashes
Religion in Nigeria
• Secular state according to Section 10 and 38 of the 1999 constitution of
Nigeria
• Major religions are Islam, Christianity and Traditional Religion
• Deeply politicised and driver of conflict
Effects of Religious Intolerance on Security in
Nigeria
• Banditry
Terrorism e.g Boko Haram, ISWAP
• Elections of corrupt politicians simply based on religious preferences
Inter-religious crises e.g Jos Crises from 2001 and Maitatsine crises of 1980
• Prevention of true unity for national development
Divisive statements by religious leaders and bodies
Boko Haram militants
Victims of Jos inter-religious crises
Young People
• Massive youth bulge of over 1.8 billion youths globally (UN, 2015)
• 72% of Nigeria’s population below 30 years of age (Akanji, 2019)
• Young people under 25 are the majority of the population in fragile and
conflict-affected societies (UN, 2015)
Young People and Religious Intolerance in
Nigeria
• Perpetrators and victims of religious violence
• Hold fanatical beliefs about religion that could result in violent conflict
• Follow hate-inspired directives from religious leaders without critiquing them
• Could carry on religious violence into Nigeria’s next generation if not
checked.
Effects of Religious Intolerance on Youth
• Internal displacement and creation of refugees e.g North-east Nigeria
• Increase in crime and insecurity
• Radicalisation of youth for violence
• Disruption in development of the youth such as education and career
• Creation of wrong values on religion and the society
Youth Involvement in Ending Religious
Intolerance in Nigeria
• UN Security Council Resolution 2250 emphasizes that youth are the key to peace in
any society
• Involve youth organisations such as the Building Blocks for Peace and Taking All
Men Brothers in countering religious extremism campaigns
• “Nothing for us Without Us”- only youth can provide innovative ideas to resist
intolerance of religions
• Engage in inter-religious dialogue between major faiths and gain their commitment
to peace in Nigeria
• Preach the gospel of religious freedom to Nigerians from all walks of life.
• Manage social media to eliminate hate speech targeted towards other faiths
Possibilities of a Nigeria with Religious
Freedom
• Accommodate different beliefs
• Avoid extremist tendencies in any religion
• Build bridges across different faiths to resist any incitement by elders to heat
up the polity
• Invest in education of youths to eliminate ignorance about other faiths.

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What a future void of Religious Freedom holds for Young People by Mr. Rafiu Lawal Adeniran at the TAMEB Freedom of Religion 2019 conference

  • 1. What a Future void of Religious Freedom holds for Young People A Presentation by the Building Blocks for Peace Foundation
  • 2. “Religion is like a pair of shoes. Find one that fits for you, but don’t make me wear your shoes” -George Carlin
  • 3. What is Religion • Set of beliefs in the supernatural • Usually tied towards a Supreme Being that controls the physical • Followers are strongly encouraged to gain converts • Major part of an individual’s identity
  • 4. Religious Freedom Legal • Fundamental Human Right • Article 18 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights – • “Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have a religion or whatever belief of choice ” • Supported by Article 18 of 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political rights Practice • Freedom to change beliefs • Under attack all over the world especially in Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East • Intolerance of religion often government-sponsored • Lack of religious freedom leads to violent clashes
  • 5. Religion in Nigeria • Secular state according to Section 10 and 38 of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria • Major religions are Islam, Christianity and Traditional Religion • Deeply politicised and driver of conflict
  • 6. Effects of Religious Intolerance on Security in Nigeria • Banditry Terrorism e.g Boko Haram, ISWAP • Elections of corrupt politicians simply based on religious preferences Inter-religious crises e.g Jos Crises from 2001 and Maitatsine crises of 1980 • Prevention of true unity for national development Divisive statements by religious leaders and bodies
  • 8. Victims of Jos inter-religious crises
  • 9. Young People • Massive youth bulge of over 1.8 billion youths globally (UN, 2015) • 72% of Nigeria’s population below 30 years of age (Akanji, 2019) • Young people under 25 are the majority of the population in fragile and conflict-affected societies (UN, 2015)
  • 10. Young People and Religious Intolerance in Nigeria • Perpetrators and victims of religious violence • Hold fanatical beliefs about religion that could result in violent conflict • Follow hate-inspired directives from religious leaders without critiquing them • Could carry on religious violence into Nigeria’s next generation if not checked.
  • 11. Effects of Religious Intolerance on Youth • Internal displacement and creation of refugees e.g North-east Nigeria • Increase in crime and insecurity • Radicalisation of youth for violence • Disruption in development of the youth such as education and career • Creation of wrong values on religion and the society
  • 12. Youth Involvement in Ending Religious Intolerance in Nigeria • UN Security Council Resolution 2250 emphasizes that youth are the key to peace in any society • Involve youth organisations such as the Building Blocks for Peace and Taking All Men Brothers in countering religious extremism campaigns • “Nothing for us Without Us”- only youth can provide innovative ideas to resist intolerance of religions • Engage in inter-religious dialogue between major faiths and gain their commitment to peace in Nigeria • Preach the gospel of religious freedom to Nigerians from all walks of life. • Manage social media to eliminate hate speech targeted towards other faiths
  • 13. Possibilities of a Nigeria with Religious Freedom • Accommodate different beliefs • Avoid extremist tendencies in any religion • Build bridges across different faiths to resist any incitement by elders to heat up the polity • Invest in education of youths to eliminate ignorance about other faiths.