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Spiritual Connections and Complexities in Rural Communities: A Case Study of Annang Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
ISSN: 2371 - 1655Publisher: author   
Spiritual Connections and Complexities in Rural Communities: A Case Study of Annang Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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Abstract
The study examined spiritual and religious connections and complexities in rural communities using the indigenous Annang people of Akwa Ibom state as a case study. The research made use of primary data from 150 randomly selected respondents and 8 purposively selected key informants, using questionnaires and interview schedules. Data analysis was both descriptive and inferential. Findings indicate that 94% of the respondents were aged between 21 and 60years, 94% had some form of formal schooling, all respondents were Christians, with 61.3% being married and 92% earning a maximum of NGN50, 000 monthly, and 52% of respondents had farming as their primary occupation. Respondents were highly inclined to spirituality with a total mean score of 28.84, and 98.7% of respondents attending religious functions at least once a week, and a further 62.7% relying on fate, miracles and protection from charms and amulets. The multiple regression result...