ABSTRACT
The work is primarily concerned with the advent of Catholicism to Calabar from 1903-2000. This study seeks to unearth the contributions of the Catholic church to the Calabar people. It views that the church was involved in the socio political institutions and economic institution in Calabar. This work also focuses on how the Catholic church was able to gain prominence in Calabar despite the fact that they were late comers to the area. This study has established that the Efik rulers played a cardinal role in the invitation of the mission into the shores of Calabar,not only for the religious benefit but for the economic ascension of its people towards being a liberated race financially and otherwise.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE – – – – – – – i
CERTIFICATION – – – – – – ii
DEDICATION – – – – – – – iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT – – – – – – iv
ABSTRACT – – – – – – – vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS – – – – – – vii
LIST OF FIGURES – – – – – – x
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of Research Problem – – – 5
1.3 Aims of the Study – – – – – – 6
1.4 Scope of the Study – – – – – 6
1.5 Research Methodology – – – – – 7
1.6 Chapterization – – – – – – 7
1.7 Literature Review – – – – – 8
Endnotes
CHAPTER TWO: The Area and People
2.1 The Area – – – – – – – 14
2.2 The People – – – – – – – 16
2.3 Religious Institutions – – – – – 21
2.4 Socio Political Institution s- – – – – 25
2.5 Economic Institutions – – – – – 33
Endnotes
CHAPTER THREE: The Coming of the Catholic Mission
3.1 Advent of Catholicism in Calabar – – – 40
3.2 The Catholic Church and Calabar People – – 42
3.3 First Catholic Settlement – – – – – 43
3.4 Establishment of Parishes and Missionary Congregation along the Calabar Metropolis – – – – – 44
3.5 Challenges – – – – – – – 60
Endnotes
CHAPTERFOUR: Influence of the Roman Catholic Church on Calabar People
4.1 Socio-cultural Impact – – – – – 69
4.2 Economic and Political Impact – – – – 76
Endnotes
CHAPTER FIVE: Summary and Conclusion
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – 83
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – 84
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