Multiple award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has asserted that Catholic churches in Nigeria is are mostly all about money, thanksgiving, and fundraising.
The American-based author stated the above as one of many reasons that has made her stop attending Catholic churches in the country.
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The globally revered novelist stated thus during an interview with Nigerian media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
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However, the 43-year-old noted she still Catholic and only attends masses outside Nigeria when she comes across a “progressive” Catholic community that upholds humanity.
“I grew up as a Catholic. Catholicism was very important to me. It‘s almost like a culture, not just a religion. So even if you leave the Catholic Church, it’s in you.
“At the moment, I don’t like to talk about religion because I don’t know. There are so many rules about religion, It teaches you guilt in a way that I don’t think so many protestant denominations do.
“I’m Catholic, nominally but I do not attend it in Nigeria.
“Nigerian Catholicism is way too much about money, fundraising, and thanksgiving. Some in the east even look at who’s wearing gold. I think the focus of religion should be things Nigerian Catholicism doesn’t focus on.
“Culturally, I call myself a Catholic but if being religious means performing and going to confession, then I’m not.
“I go to church outside the country when I find a progressive Catholic Church,” Chimamanda added.
While noting she respects religion in general, she questioned some of its excesses across the globe.
