Christians are a major part of the population in Osun State, Nigeria.
Bowen University
Bowen University is a private Baptist Christian Nigerian university located at Iwo in Osun State, Nigeria, and is housed in the old 1,300-acre (6 km²) campus of the Baptist College, a teacher-training institution on a hill just outside ...
of the
Nigerian Baptist Convention and
Joseph Ayo Babalola University
The Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) is a private Nigerian university located in Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria, established in 2004 by the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Worldwide. The university is named after the first Spiritual lead ...
of
Christ Apostolic Church are present in the state. The
Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osogbo ( la, Osogboan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Osogbo, Osun State in the Ecclesiastical province of Ibadan in Nigeria.
Special churches
The Cathedral is Saint Benedict’s Cathedral in Osogbo.
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is present in the state as well. Osun Diocese of the Anglican
Church of Nigeria has been founded in 1987 Ife Diocese in 1990 and Diocese of Oke-Osun in 1993.
Osogbo
Osogbo (also ''Oṣogbo'', rarely ''Oshogbo'') is a city in Nigeria. It became the capital city of Osun State in 1991. Osogbo city seats the Headquarters of both Osogbo Local Government Area (situated at Oke Baale Area of the city) and Olorund ...
has an All Saint’s Cathedral.
Osun Baptist Conference of the
Nigerian Baptist Convention claims to have more than 400 churches. The
Evangelical Church of West Africa
The Evangelical Church Winning All, previously known as the Evangelical Church of West Africa, is one of the largest Christian denominations in Nigeria, with about ten million members. ECWA is a partner church of the international Christian missi ...
is present in
Osogbo
Osogbo (also ''Oṣogbo'', rarely ''Oshogbo'') is a city in Nigeria. It became the capital city of Osun State in 1991. Osogbo city seats the Headquarters of both Osogbo Local Government Area (situated at Oke Baale Area of the city) and Olorund ...
. Gunmen killed five people at a Cherubim and Seraphim church in
Ile-Ife in 2011, which was related to the National Assembly election.
See also
*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 ...
*Christianity in Sokoto State Christianity is a minority religion in the Nigerian State of sokoto, where Sharia is partially practice (only muslims). The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has some 44,000 Catholics.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God is active in Sokoto.
An ...
*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 ...
*Christianity in Jigawa State
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global popula ...
*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 ...
*Christianity in Katsina State
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global populati ...
*Christianity in Kebbi State
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global populati ...
*Christianity in Kwara State
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global populati ...
*Christianity in Niger State
Christianity is the second major population in Niger State Nigeria, where Sharia is valid. Nine churches in Kontagora were set ablaze in 2006. Minna has a Living Faith Church, a Grace Baptist Church, Victory Christian Church and The Apostolic Chu ...
*Christianity in Adamawa State Christianity is a major religion in Nigerian Adamawa State which dominate only 50% of the total population . There have been people dying in Nigerian sectarian violence between Christians and Muslims. The state has the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yol ...
*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 ...
*Christianity in Yobe State
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global popula ...
References
Osun State
Osun
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