Civic Education

Cultism: Reasons why people join Cults

len Alfred Ajibola - Mon, 06th January, 2020 @ 11:57 PM

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Academic Questions in Civic Education

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A legal process through which a citizen of one country gains citizenship into another country is termed _____.

  • A. International pass

  • B. Residential pass

  • C. Nationalization

  • D. Naturalization

  • E. Green card

  • F. Internationalization

A total estimation of a person's character and quality especially by those who know such person is termed _____.

  • A. Identity

  • B. Individual assessment

  • C. Behavior

  • D. Reputation

  • E. Principle

  • F. Cross examination

The following factors will promote cooperation except _____.

  • A. Achievement of a personal goal

  • B. Achievement of a common goal

  • C. Understanding the common goal

  • D. Understanding one another

  • E. Equality

  • F. None of the above options

Which of the following is not a benefit of honesty?

  • A. Respect and admiration is earned from other people

  • B. It makes one eligible for a greater responsibility

  • C. Honestly on oneself can eliminate negative peer pressure

  • D. It fosters a form of emotional, social and spiritual connection

  • E. Honestly leads to social segregation

  • F. Practicing honesty can favor goodwill

The attribute of honesty whereby a person is truthful, open and upright in whatever he or she does is termed _____.

  • A. Transparency

  • B. Contentment

  • C. Loyalty

  • D. Goodness

  • E. Reliability

  • F. Sincerity

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding community service?

  • A. It is synonymous to volunteer service

  • B. It is defined as a service performed by an individual or group of people for the benefit of the community or its institutions without any form of payment

  • C. It can be done in any part of the world

  • D. Schools, churches and NGOs can carry out community service

  • E. Participating in community service can improve one's curriculum vitae

  • F. It may eradicate certain vectors wherever it is done

The following are consequences of cultism except _____.

  • A. Untimely death of members

  • B. They become feared by everyone

  • C. Expulsion of students involved in cultism from secondary and tertiary educational institutions

  • D. A cultist may go mad due to their brutal initiation processes

  • E. Cultists may end up as assassins, hired killers and robbers

  • F. They may end up bringing disgrace to themselves, their loved ones and families

Concerning cultism in Nigeria, the motto of the pyrates and magnificent seven was _____.

  • A. Against all odds

  • B. Against all limitations

  • C. Against all barriers

  • D. Against all enemies

  • E. Against all conventions

  • F. Against all evils

Reasons why people join Cults:

Cultism can be defined as an enclosed and united group of people bonded by the same belief and course.

An individual involved in cultism is referred to as a cultist; and such is said to belong to a cult.

Please read on the origin of cultism in Nigeria here.


Below are some of the reasons why people join cults:

  1. Search for protection through cultism.
    Please read on values in civic education here.


  2. Search for wealth through cultism.
    Please read on the attributes and benefits of honesty here.


  3. Peer pressure and influence from friends.
    Please read on pressure group here.


  4. Some join because they want to be feared by their peers.
    You can read on the early years of Jesus here.


  5. Some join to exert revenge on their enemies.
    Please read on the merciful father and prodigal son here.


  6. Some may say yes to cultism under the influence of drugs.
    Please read on the causes of drug abuse in adolescents here.


  7. Some may be promised political positions and offices when they join.
    Please read on the characteristics of cultism here.


  8. Some become a member of cult group because they are lonely.
    Please read on motivational quotes for students here.


  9. Some join to overcome their low self esteem.
    Please read on self-esteem here.


  10. Some victims of rape, intimidation, child abuse or even bullying may choose cultism as solace.
    You can read on the harmful traditional practices in Nigeria here.


  11. Some are cult members due to lack of proper home trainings or upbringing.
    Please read on the consequences and solutions of cultism here.


  12. Some persons may want to validate their status by joining a cult.
    Please read more on reputation here.


  13. Lack of self discipline on the part of some people.
    Please read on the leadership qualities of Joseph that has transformed lives here.


  14. As a means to come out of depression.
    Please read on drugs, types and side effects of drugs here.

Please stay away from cultism because nothing good comes out from it.

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Amazing facts in Civic Education

Canadians are so popular for being incredibly polite. For this reason, the province of Ontario in 2009 passed the 'Apology Act'. The apology act states that:

Saying 'sorry', which can be an expression of sympathy or regret can't legally be considered an admission of guilt or fault

NOTABLE POINTS IN Civic Education

Cooperation can be defined as the process of coming together, working together and helping one another to achieve a common goal

According to A.W Green

Cooperation is the continuous and common endeavor of two or more persons to perform a task or to reach a goal that is commonly cherished

According to F.E Merrill

Cooperation is a form of social interaction wherein two or more persons work together to gain a common end.

There is this saying from the chairman of Microsoft concerning cooperation; and it goes thus:

Our success has really been based on partnerships from the very beginning - Bill Gates

Read more on cooperation here

Types of Cooperation:

  • Direct cooperation

  • Indirect cooperation

  • Social cooperation

  • Religious cooperation

  • Financial cooperation

  • Community cooperation

  • Occupational cooperation

Please read the details on the types of cooperation here

All human beings are entitled to their rights (human rights); but the truth is, we still have got limitations to some of these rights of ours. Below are 4 limitations:

  1. Soldiers have the right to life but when duty calls, they must be willing to die for their nation if need be.

  2. Although human beings have the right to movement, an insane person may be deprived of this right.

  3. Right to owning a property can be taken away. For instance, if a person is convicted of owning a property through corruption, stealing or another illegal means, such person will be punished in accordance with the law. Their right to those properties will be taken away.

  4. One who uses the right to freedom of speech in bringing about chaos in a democratized society will be penalized by the court of law.

Please on the fundamental human rights here