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IV. Open Forum Papers

IV. Open Forum Papers 107 IV. Open Forum Papers The Moral Situation in Africa, by Joseph Brookman-Amissah (Nigeria) Contemporary African society can be said to have entered a state of internal and external pluralism. It can no longer be described as a 'closed' society by any justification whatsoever. Rapid socio-economic changes are taking place within African societies, challenging.age-old assumptions and beliefs. The traditional moral order still forms the basis of moral life in African societies. With the ad- vance in knowledge, science and technology modern youth has become sceptical of super- natural realities and traditional beliefs. The introduction of Christianity, Islam and other religions has changed the religious allegiance of many Africans so that traditional religion has lost much of its influence in reinforcing moral conduct. As society has become more differen- tiated so also has the range of values from which a person can choose from become more com- plex. This, however, increases the African's moral perplexity. In Africa today it is common to observe different groups subscribing to different basic moralities and conventions in the same society. Rapid socio-economic change has resulted in a conflict of values and differences in outlook about what constitutes the good life. Conditions of life in http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Mission Studies Brill

IV. Open Forum Papers

Mission Studies , Volume 2 (1): 12 – Jan 1, 1985
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107 IV. Open Forum Papers The Moral Situation in Africa, by Joseph Brookman-Amissah (Nigeria) Contemporary African society can be said to have entered a state of internal and external pluralism. It can no longer be described as a 'closed' society by any justification whatsoever. Rapid socio-economic changes are taking place within African societies, challenging.age-old assumptions and beliefs. The traditional moral order still forms the basis of moral life in African societies. With the ad- vance in knowledge, science and technology modern youth has become sceptical of super- natural realities and traditional beliefs. The introduction of Christianity, Islam and other religions has changed the religious allegiance of many Africans so that traditional religion has lost much of its influence in reinforcing moral conduct. As society has become more differen- tiated so also has the range of values from which a person can choose from become more com- plex. This, however, increases the African's moral perplexity. In Africa today it is common to observe different groups subscribing to different basic moralities and conventions in the same society. Rapid socio-economic change has resulted in a conflict of values and differences in outlook about what constitutes the good life. Conditions of life in

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