A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MAGIC IN YORUBA RELIGION AND BIBLICAL MIRACLES

Olaosebikan, S. J

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Keywords: Magic, Miracle, Religiosity and Yoruba Religion

Abstract

This work examined magic and miracles as spiritual elements embedded in religions, and they both alter the events or situation of life generally. Scholars of religions are of diverse opinions on these concepts. The Nexus between magic and miracles has been misconceived many. Hence, this study seeks to examine magic and Biblical miracle, thus, it focused on the area of similarities and differences of the phenomena as it affects the religious life an individual. It was discovered in this study that miracles and magic complement each other, and the two concepts could be entrenched in school curriculum so that religious scholars and researchers would have proper knowledge of them. This we believed it would awaken and preserve the religious values and heritage of the people and the society at large.

Published
2021-11-17