According to Gbola Aderibigbe of the Department of Religion, Lagos State University, Lagos Nigeria "defining religion has never been a straightforward and uncomplicated task in fact, and strangely enough, it might be said that attempts to define religion have thrived on more controversies than those of the so-called "worldly" subjects.
Hue continued "The problems associated with defining religion are not by any means as a result of lack attempted definitions. Indeed there are hundreds of these (a situation which in itself constitutes a considerable problem). Rather and most probably, the real puzzle here has to do with ambiguity as well as the real triviality that the multiplicity of definitions has to bear on the subject.
However, because the major aim of this work is to view religion from the moral standpoint especially as it affects the life style of Africans in the African continent. It is therefore as a result of this that we consider the definition of religion from moral standpoint as given by Immanuel Kant.
"Religion is the law in us, insofar as it obtains emphasis from lawgiver and judge over us. It is a morality directed to the recognition of God."
Religion is a common practice globally which has one way or the other impacted on the life of man but how this translate to morality on Africans in the sub-Saharan is another question entirely. With numerous and unaccountable number of churches and mosques springing up everywhere in this continent, what gains are being derived such that can lead to man as a peaceful being or the continent as a developed one.
All forms of religion except the Africa traditional Religion were introduced to Africans today, however, churches and mosques are scattered all over the countries of Africa. In Nigeria alone, for instance, the government of that country has lost count of the number of churches. Every month, a church is springing up somewhere in Africa but the lives of the adherents are not in any known way transforming.
On Fridays and Sundays, worshippers are seen either departing or arriving from worship centres but it remains a sad development that in spite of this ritualistic development, we continue see corruption, sit-tight leaders, mismanagement, bad leadership and generally under-development thriving even more in the continent.
The Europeans brought religions to Africa now we are taking it them back to them but with different back-handed values. Religion leaders, clergy and institutions should see to it that Africa utilizes these sacred institutions to advance the continent.