The problem of religious conflicts and contentions in Nigeria over the years seems to have belied the original conception of religion as a bastion of peace, equity, and tranquility. This problem becomes more poignant when the frosty relationship between Christianity and Islam is thoroughly investigated. When equated with the manifestations of the African traditional religions, one observes a clear departure from what has been noted of the formation threads of the Christian and Islamic religions, which ordinarily are seen to have one origin – the Abrahamic root. The challenge arises then to interrogate the root of the noted restiveness and how to curtail it, in order to make room for a more cordial, inclusive and progressive-minded relationship that will be of great benefit to the growth and development of the nation.
