RUDN Journal of Public AdministrationRUDN Journal of Public AdministrationВестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Государственное и муниципальное управление2312-83132411-1228Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)6558ArticlesСтатьиResearch ArticleRELIGION AND MEDIA IN A PLURAL SOCIETY: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCEРЕЛИГИЯ И СМИ В ПЛЮРАЛИСТИЧЕСКОМ ОБЩЕСТВЕ: ОПЫТ НИГЕРИИOloyedeBayo IОлоедэБайо ИDepartment of Mass CommunicationДепартамент массовых коммуникацийoloyedei@run.edu.ngOniBabatunde OОниБабатундэ ОDepartment of Mass CommunicationДепартамент массовых коммуникацийonib@run.edu.ngOluwoleAdefemi VОлуолеАдэфэми ВDepartment of Mass CommunicationДепартамент массовых коммуникацийadefemio@run.edu.ngRedeemer’s UniversityУниверситет Редимерс150320153NO3 (2015)№3 (2015)657907092016Copyright ©; 2015, Олоедэ Б.И., Они Б.О., Олуоле А.В.2015Олоедэ Б.И., Они Б.О., Олуоле А.В.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/public-administration/article/view/6558Religion and media are two vital and indispensable institutions in society. This paper attempts a critical exploration of the relationship between religion and media in plural societies, with concrete illustrations from the Nigerian experience. Generally, plural societies are often confronted with the challenges of nation-building, which have proved difficult especially in developing countries. This is particularly the case in Nigeria, a country with one of the most complex ethnic and religious configurations, where ethnic and religious boundaries delicately overlap. In such societies, the media have important roles to play in promoting unity in diversity on both the ethnic and religious fronts through ethical journalism. Otherwise, the media can become a liability rather than an asset in the management of religious pluralism. Nigeria has experienced both possibilities. The paper concludes with recommendations on how to reposition the media for the promotion and consolidation of religious tolerance and harmony in plural societies.Религия и СМИ - это два жизненно важных и незаменимых института в обществе. В настоящей статье предпринята попытка критического исследования взаимоотношений между религией и СМИ в плюралистических обществах на примере опыта Нигерии. Как правило, плюралистические общества часто сталкиваются с проблемами строительства государства, которые характеризуются сложностью их решения, особенно в развивающихся странах. Это в том числе характерно и для Нигерии, стране с одним из самых сложных этнических и религиозных конфигураций, где этнические и религиозные границы частично совпадают. В таких обществах СМИ должны играть важную роль в обеспечении единства в разнообразии обеих этнических и религиозных фронтов через этическую журналистику. 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