SURVEY OF CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION AMONG SENIORS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE F.C.T ABUJA

Abstract

This research looked at the survey of causes and consequences of religious discrimination among Seniors in secondary schools in the F.C.T, Abuja. This study had two objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses which guided the study. The research design was a survey design. The population of the study was 12,306, out of which 250 students were selected randomly from twelve schools within the study area. The instrument used to collect the data was self-structured questionnaire entitled: “Causes and consequences of Religious Discrimination Questionnaire” (CERDQ). The demographic data were analyzed using percentage, while answers research questions were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation. All the hypotheses were tested using t-test. These hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that, erroneous beliefs, ideology, false teaching and background, are the causes of religious discrimination among Seniors in secondary schools in the F.C.T. It was also revealed that; religious discrimination led to hatred and killing. Results from the study revealed that religious discrimination is transcended to gender line of both male and female. The findings of the study also revealed that both genders face religious discrimination. It was recommended that, stake-holders like counsellors, social organizations and religious bodies, should always organize programme purely for the teaching of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the F.C.T, Abuja, Nigeria.