Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
There are many controversies in religion. Many questions are raised to challenge the beliefs of millions of people around the world. Is there one "true" religion? Is there only one God or many gods? These controversies overlap each other and distinguish certain religions from others. Christianity was a powerful venom that was injected into the primitive tribes of Lower Niger. The power of religion did more destruction than guidance when it came to the culture of a primitive tribe of Lower Niger. Christianity guided the religion of the Umuofia in many ways. It proved many of their beliefs false a
What began as a peaceful missionary outreach to the tribes, turned into a harsh and violent attempt to convert all the tribes. Followers were easily attracted when the missionaries survived for several nights in the Evil Forest. Smith, an intolerant and strict man, tried doing so with the help of Enoch, a zealous convert. Barbaric rituals and the killing of twins did not make sense in the first place. Unmasking an egwugwu during a sacred ritual only made the tribesmen angry. The power of religion can swing both ways. By going too far to trying to convert primitive tribespeople, Christianity was overpowered by the culture and faith of these primitive tribes. Because of using harshness, Christianity never stood a chance against the barbaric faith. Despite the ability to guide, the power of religion destroyed beliefs and faith systems physically and spiritually. Not only can religion guide people in a path, it can also destroy the opposition. It was more like a safe haven for those with caring hearts. It gave a path for those who didn't believe in barbaric rituals and insane beliefs. It attracted Nwoye almost instantly.
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