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Nigerian Catholic Churches All About Money, Fundraising – Chimamanda Adichie

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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.

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.

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