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Religion and Spirituality as Psychotherapeutic Tools for Mental Health and Psychopathology
Dr. Pauline U. Ekpang Beshel F. Unimna - 14 - 21
The Metaphysical Components of African Traditional Medicine.
Dr. Felix A. Airoboman - 22 - 33
Prof. Etim E. Okon, Dr. Ekpenyong O. Ekpenyong - 34 - 51
Rudiments of Ockham's Metaphysics.
Prof. Kyrian A. Ojong - 52 - 59
News Portrayals of Witchcraft Related Violence in South African Print Media.
NEWS PORTRAYALS OF WITCHCRAFT RELATED VIOLENCE IN SOUTH AFRICAN PRINT MEDIA - Dr. Yaseen Ally
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ARTICLE TITLE:
NEWS PORTRAYALS OF WITCHCRAFT RELATED VIOLENCE IN SOUTH AFRICAN PRINT MEDIA
AUTHOR:
Dr. Yaseen Ally
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Department of Psychology
South Campus Summerstrand,
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
ABSTRACTS
Media is one of the most powerful factors influencing modern human perception and behaviour and thus, understanding the portrayal of witchcraft related violence in the media is essential. The need to understand media portrayals of witchcraft related violence becomes more apparent in the South African context where witchcraft accusations and violence against those accused of being witches is a continuing reality. In this study, it is argued that the manner of reporting witchcraft accusations may contribute to gendered violence. A feminist psychological perspective draws us towards acknowledging the role media plays in perpetuating a particular gendered relation. This allows us to locate the role media portrayals of witchcraft accusations may be having on violence against women. The analysis produced three findings: (i) types of violent consequences faced by persons accused of witchcraft; (ii) witchcraft accusations, gender-based violence and feminist psychological understanding and; (iii) witchcraft accusations, media and feminist psychological implications. The study indicates that news reports are framed in ways that focus on witchcraft, rather than violence against women and in so doing, media may be entrenching the male dominated status quo.
KEYWORDS: Witches; Witch-Hunts; Gender, Feminist Psychological Theory; Media; Witchcraft; Gender Roles
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RUDIMENTS OF OCKHAM'S METAPHYSICS - Prof. Kyrian A. Ojong
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ARTICLE TITLE:
RUDIMENTS OF OCKHAM'S METAPHYSICS
AUTHOR:
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ARTICLE TITLE:
RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY AS PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TOOLS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
AUTHOR:
Religious beliefs may have positive or negative consequences on mental health depending on the subjective mental state of the religious person. The faith of human beings in religion is as old as humankind itself. For a very long time in human history, all illness was given spiritual etiology and it was the responsibility of priests and shamans to proffer cure. Across the world, priests and physicians were often the same individuals. Psychiatric illnesses were often attributed to possession, and treatment involved herbs, prayers and dietary restrictions. This study investigates the curative powers of Religion/Spirituality in the resolution of mental illness, with an advocacy for its integration into mental healthcare and psychotherapy.
KEYWORDS: Religion, Spirituality, Mental Health and Psychopathology
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ARTICLE TITLE:
Cultural and Religious Beliefs as Impediment Against Prevention and Control of Mental Disorder in Nigerian
AUTHOR:
PAGES: 24-35
ABSTRACT
Every human being is a member of a cultural group, with values, traditions, preferences and expectations. Human beings have cultural needs that craves for attention. Culture in its broadest sense covers all aspects of social and daily life, thought pattern and self-expression. People are not born with a culture, but into a culture. Culture manifest through language, religion, family history, customs, worldview and geographical background. Religion/Spirituality is a vital dimension of culture. Religion is not only a cultural phenomenon, but a platform for cultural expression. Religion in every society is culture-bound. All cultures possess distinct ways of diagnosis and treatment of illness. Every cultural group have their peculiar way to respond to sickness and lifethreatening events. Sickness is a label society gives for someone who cannot function in the fulfilment of his or her role due to illness. When the problem is serious, society will be compelled to recognize the sick role and other persons will assist by carrying out the functions usually performed by the sick person.
KEYWORDS: Culture, Religion, Mental Disorder, Nigeria
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| Eburutu Factor in Ikom-Efik Relations - Prof. Frank N. Enor |
ARTICLE TITLE:
Eburutu Factor in Ikom-Efik Relations
AUTHOR:
Prof. Frank N. Enor
Department of History and International Studies University of Calabar
PAGES: 1-9
ABSTRACT
The spread and influence of Efik language from the southern to the central district of the Cross River region is undoubtedly expressions of intergroup contacts and relations between the Efik of the estuary and the hinterland peoples of central Cross River from early times. These relations have been expressed in migrations, trade and cultural exchanges. This study which is a contribution to the ongoing study on the Efik and their neighbours attempts an examination of these relationships with a view to establishing the Eburutu factor in Ikom-Efik relations.
KEYWORDS: Eburutu, Ikom, Efik
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| HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL STUDIES |
ARTICLE TITLE:
DEVELOPING TECHNIQUES FOR USING ORAL TRADITION FOR HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION IN AFRICA FROM 1960 TO THE LATE 1970's
AUTHOR:
Dr. Joseph O. Ajor -
Department of History and International Studies University of Calabar
josephajor@yahoo.co.uk
PAGES: 1-13
ABSTRACT
In the past 50 years, African scholars have successfully challenged the notion held by some scholars that traditional societies without the technology of writing had no history. By developing some technique of interpreting traditional societies, scholars have been able to re-write, re-invent, re-create a true historical image of Africa. Now it is inconceivable for anybody to say that historical development did not take place in Africa from antiquity. This study found that the practice of history on the continent within the past fifty years, relying on inter-disciplinary approach, has achieved a feat unthought-of in the west fifty years ago. Using extant sources and documents, the study highlights some of the means which have been devised by scholars in reconstructing the histories of preliterate societies. The study highlights the use of such devices as ethnographic data, archaeology and “auxiliary science” like linguistics, to aid traditions without writing to reconstruct the histories of some societies in Africa. Furthermore, it raised the challenge of sustaining these effects and passing it to the present and the future. It recommends the need for collaborative effort by historians in writing African history.
KEYWORDS: Africa History, Oral Tradition, Historical Reconstruction
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ARTICLE TITLE:
CRIME, PUNISHMENT AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS IN PRE-COLONIAL BEKWARRA SOCIETY
AUTHOR:
Dr. Joseph O. Ajor -
Department of History and International Studies University of Calabar
PAGES: 10-23
ABSTRACT
African traditional institutions have been the subject of ridicule, especially by scholars who had little or no knowledge of their nature of operation. African historiography has eloquently met this challenge over the years. This study draws from the perspective of Bekwarra and contributes to this age long debate by highlighting the different traditional strategies used by the people to organise social stability. The study therefore looks at what constitute crime, their court system and how judgment is passed, and ways designed to ensure compliance by all members of society.
KEYWORDS: Crime, Punishment, Bekwarra
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ARTICLE TITLE:
THE CHURCH AND AFIYE CASTE SYSTEM AMONG YALA PEOPLE OF CROSS RIVER STATE
AUTHOR:
Dr. Gregory A. Onah.- Department of Religious and Cultural Studies University of Calabar, Nigeria, Email - drgreg.onah@yahoo.com
PAGES: 25-19
ABSTRACT
This study examined the discriminatory caste system (Afiye) among the Yala people of Cross River State in Nigeria. The impact of the caste system on social and interpersonal relationship is clearly negative and dysfunctional. Social and cultural discriminatory practices based on Afiye caste system have weakened the bond of unity and cooperation among Yala people. The study deployed oral interview for the gathering of primary data. Extant literatures on the subject were reviewed. It is the opinion of this study that, for the Church to fulfill its mandate as the “light of the world”, it must not only teach and uphold the Christian doctrines, but it must take proactive measures to stop all forms of social discrimination based on Afiye caste system.
KEYWORDS: Caste System, The Church, Widowhood, Yala
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