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ABSTRACT

This research work aimed at x-raying the effects of Christianity and mental health in Nigeria. Why is it that some Christians in craving for spirituality/spiritual growth will experience mental health problems, pains, suffering, or psychological, spiritual, physical and social problems? What are our responsibilities to those experiencing pain and suffering around us? It was discovered that spirituality that is not properly handled engendered mental health problems, suffering and the likes, which create unpleasant situations. It is only those who had suffered that could counsel those who were suffering. Christians were to lean on Isaiah’s word, “And those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away” (Isaiah 35: 10). Methods of approach were historical and phenomenological methods coupled with the review of related extant material.