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Nigeria religion comprises a number of religions, mainly Christianity, Islam and the traditional religion of Nigeria. Formerly different ethnic groups of Nigeria practiced different religions, which were finally overpowered by Islam and Christianity. Islam mainly dominated the northern part of Nigeria, while Christianity was prevalent in the southern part of Nigeria, among the Yoruba and the Igbo ethnic groups. Yoruba people inhabiting in Nigeria are mainly practitioners of Protestantism, while Igbo and the groups residing in the nearby areas are followers of Catholicism. Nigeria religion represents Nigerian culture.
The spread of Christianity was the result of the mass preaching by the missionaries in Nigeria. Besides the missionaries, there were two principal forces behind the growth of Christianity. They are the Aladura Church and the Africanized Christian sect. In Nigeria, the middle and southern parts are dominated by Christianity and other traditional religions.
The 14th century saw the commencement of Islamic culture in Nigeria. The Nigerians gladly embraced the Islamic religion and since then it became one of the important religions of Nigeria. Islam was mainly restricted to the northern part of Nigeria. Gradually, the religion spread to different parts of the country.
Even though Islam and Christianity are the main Nigeria religions the people are also tolerant towards all the other minor religions.
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