Religion in Kaduna State

Religion in Kaduna State mainly is Christianity and Islam. The Sharia is valid for areas with a mainly Muslim population. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan have their seat in the state. An ecclesiastical province of Kaduna of the Church of Nigeria exists.[1] The Churches of Christ are present in the state.[2] Winners' Chapel, which has been founded by David Oyedepo, is a Megachurch in Kaduna City. When the governor of Kaduna announced to introduce Sharia, violence in Kaduna City erupted.[3]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2010-12-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2001-04-21. Retrieved 2016-05-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.dieschwelle.de/index.php?id=113

See also
  • Kaduna
  • Nigerian sectarian violence
See also: Kaduna ยง Religious strife
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