ABSTRACT
The dynamic nature of transition processes from indigenous religion to Christianity or from Christianity to indigenous religion remains the most significant, but the least studied, feature of change within indigenous communities like Amasiri. The phenomenon of religious change remains complex, and the factors involved are many. The religious encounter between the indigenous religions and Christianity highlights the importance of conversion and it lays the foundation for understanding the divergent patterns of interaction between the two religions within Amasiri. While Norris' point is helpful, it suffices to argue too that for members of Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN), the understanding that Christianity offers a radically different worldview seems to serve as their point of attraction. Obinta Ogbonnia insists that Christianity and the Ogo society teach one and the same principles; as such Cyril Okorocha argues that his firm belief in the Ogo society does not affect his Christian faith.
