THE ROLE OF THE MASS MEDIA IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE RELIGIOUS CRISIS

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to examine the roles of the mass mediain thefightagainst religiouscrisis in Dekina Local Government, Kogi State.Specifically, thestudy examined the causes of religious crisis in Nigeria.Thestudy also identify thebenefits of media reportage to the society. Furthermore, the study examine the media challenges of crisisreportage.And lastly, tounderstand theprevalence of religious crisis in Nigeria. A total of 77 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analyzed, thefindings revealed that through making some religious groups feel superior, religious crisis can erupt from there, also, delineating different religious groups can lead toreligious crisis.Thestudy recommend that culture offorgiveness and transcend words but reflected in social relationships and even influence governmentpolicieswhich may require puttingin place social andphysicalstructuresthat symbolizesuchforgivenessandunity of decisionto emphasize ratherthan retaliation sermons at Christian services andother gatherings and Kutbas atMosquesand otherl\tluslimsgatherings shouldbe devoid of incitement against other religious adherents.