THE CHURCH AND AFIYE CASTE SYSTEM AMONG YALA PEOPLE OF CROSS RIVER STATE Dr. Gregory A. Onah

 JOURNAL: 

ARCHIVE FOR THEOLOGY AND BIBLICAL STUDIES, Volume 5 Number 1, June 2016

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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