Influence of Faith-Based Schools on Pupils’ Religion Tolerance

Abstract

Influencing faith-based schools on pupils’ religious tolerance is a crucial issue that needs urgent attention because empirical studies have shown that faith-based can go a long way in influencing pupils’ religious tolerance. This study focused on the influence of faith-based schools on pupils’ religious tolerance in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 2 private schools and 1 public school to participate in the study. The instrument used was a rating scale titled Questionnaire on Faith-based School on Religion Tolerance (QFBSTR). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentage, and mean for demographic data and research questions while inferential statistics of t-tests were used to test the hypotheses. The findings revealed that religious intolerance is high there is no significant influence of faith-based education on religious tolerance of primary school pupils’ In Ilorin West local government area, Kwara State. There is no significant difference in the level of religion tolerance of primary school pupils’ in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. Based on gender gender. It was recommended that the ministers and other concerned agencies should set seminars, and conferences on the advantages and disadvantages of the influence of faith-based schools on pupils’ religious tolerance.