Assessment of the Roles of The Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ensuring Peaceful Coexistence in Ibadan South West

This study examined the role of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in ensuring Peaceful Coexistence in Ibadan South West. The study used quanlitative method. Restorative justice and Social learning theories were adopted. The study exposed that; the Church has a substantial connection in fostering peace building in conflicting regions. The methodologies employed by the Church have significant relationship in ensuring peace and harmony in the Nigerian community. Christian leaders and organizations have characteristics that are considered credible and trustworthy by the local populace to their institute roles in their different societies and as such should be used in conflict situations and peace building. Nigerians should be enlightened to view themselves as one no matter their religious disparities. The study further recommended that; Church leaders should approach politicians and instruct them the significance of good governance and challenge them; church leaders should preach and promote ethno-religious tolerance and to accommodate opposing views as part of deepening peaceful co-existence and harmony in the country; Church leaders should observe Christian politicians in order to sponsor bills of peaceful co-existence; inter-faith training of the youths should be encouraged by the Church leaders so as to instruct them about the faith of others; Church leaders should make sure they safeguard religious freedom of the populace; there is need to uphold a human rights based methodology to the safeguard of religious freedom in Nigeria; the Church should reinforce their efforts as facilitator of dialogues and mediators of conflicts between conflicting bodies; the Church should establish their advocacy by orientating and sensitizing the public about their rights and the rights of others particularly on peaceful co-existence, civic and religious rights, among others