The Role of Theological Librarians in Fostering Interfaith Dialogue in Nigeria
The paper examines how theological librarians can promote interfaith understanding in Nigeria. The paper opens by outlining the accomplishments and difficulties of the interfaith conversation that is now taking place in Nigeria. The following section of the essay examines how theological librarians...
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The paper examines how theological librarians can promote interfaith understanding in Nigeria. The paper opens by outlining the accomplishments and difficulties of the interfaith conversation that is now taking place in Nigeria. The following section of the essay examines how theological librarianship might aid interfaith dialogue projects. In the study, interfaith discourse is effectively encouraged via case studies of theological libraries in Nigeria, and the tactics employed by these libraries are discussed. The presentation concludes by discussing the difficulties theological librarians in Nigeria confront in encouraging interfaith discourse and offering suggestions for how to address these difficulties. This paper's conclusions will be valuable to theological librarians in Nigeria and other religiously diverse nations. The study will also add to the body of knowledge about interfaith dialogue and the role of libraries in promoting social justice.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e88343d3556b4d8ca24ca694076933a52025-08-20T03:01:59ZengAmerican Theological Library AssociationTheological Librarianship1937-89042024-04-0117110.31046/51bq2e42The Role of Theological Librarians in Fostering Interfaith Dialogue in NigeriaJacob Hundu0Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Vom The paper examines how theological librarians can promote interfaith understanding in Nigeria. The paper opens by outlining the accomplishments and difficulties of the interfaith conversation that is now taking place in Nigeria. The following section of the essay examines how theological librarianship might aid interfaith dialogue projects. In the study, interfaith discourse is effectively encouraged via case studies of theological libraries in Nigeria, and the tactics employed by these libraries are discussed. The presentation concludes by discussing the difficulties theological librarians in Nigeria confront in encouraging interfaith discourse and offering suggestions for how to address these difficulties. This paper's conclusions will be valuable to theological librarians in Nigeria and other religiously diverse nations. The study will also add to the body of knowledge about interfaith dialogue and the role of libraries in promoting social justice. https://serials.atla.com/theolib/article/view/3429Theological librarians, interfaith dialogue, Nigeria, religious tolerance, and social justice. |
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| title | The Role of Theological Librarians in Fostering Interfaith Dialogue in Nigeria |
| title_full | The Role of Theological Librarians in Fostering Interfaith Dialogue in Nigeria |
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| title_short | The Role of Theological Librarians in Fostering Interfaith Dialogue in Nigeria |
| title_sort | role of theological librarians in fostering interfaith dialogue in nigeria |
| topic | Theological librarians, interfaith dialogue, Nigeria, religious tolerance, and social justice. |
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