Christianity is a major religion in
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
n Adamawa State which dominate only 50% of the total population . There have been people dying in
Nigerian sectarian violence
Religious violence in Nigeria refers to Christian-Muslim strife in modern Nigeria, which can be traced back to 1953. Today, religious violence in Nigeria is dominated by the Boko Haram insurgency, which aims to establish an Islamic state in Ni ...
between Christians and Muslims.
The state has the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Yola as majority headed by
Stephen Dami Mamza.
Ekklesiyar ‘Yan’uwar a Nigeria – (Church of the Brethren) has its seat in the province.
Deeper Life Bible Church and
Living Faith Church are present in
Yola.
Most of the members of the
Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria
The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) is a major Lutheranism, Lutheran Christian denomination, denomination in Nigeria, a member of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF).
It was established as an independent church in 1913 from the Suda ...
are in the state, with the headquarters being at Numan. Fellowship Baptist Conference of
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Nigerian Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Nigeria. The office headquarters is in Ibadan, Nigeria. Rev. Dr. Israel Adélaní Àkànjí MFA is the president.
History
The Nige ...
has its seat at
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and Gongola Baptist Conference-Ag of Nigerian Baptist Convention has its seat at Numan.
Gombi
Gombi is the Local Government Headquarter of Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria.
"The area has been attacked in the past by Boko Haram
Boko Haram, officially known as ''Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād'' ( a ...
, Golembatal,
Uvu, Nokwam Nbulum, Wurobalka and Mubi have National Evangelical Mission churches.
See also
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Christianity in Kano State Christians are a minority in Kano State, Nigeria, where Sharia is valid but does not affect any Christian in practicing their religion as is stated in the Section 38 (1) of the 1999 constitution and Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human ...
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Christianity in Sokoto State
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Christianity in Borno State
Christians are a minority in Borno State in Northeastern Nigeria. Christianity has a long history there. The Christian Association of Nigeria opposed the introduction of Sharia.
An Anglican Diocese of Maiduguri exists.
Evangelical Church of West ...
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Christianity in Jigawa State
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Christianity in Kaduna State
Christianity is a significant religion in Kaduna State, Nigeria's northwestern region. The state is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zaria, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan.
Additionally, t ...
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Christianity in Katsina State
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Christianity in Kebbi State
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Christianity in Kwara State
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Christianity in Niger State
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Christianity in Ogun State Christianity is a major religion in Ogun State, where Sharia is not valid. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta are present in the state. Ijebu-Ode has a St. Clare’s Monastery. The international headq ...
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Christianity in Osun State
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Christianity in Yobe State
References
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Adamawa State
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