Department of Philosophy, Seminary of Ss. Peter and Paul, Bodija, Ibadan, in affiliation with University of Ibadan
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Louis Taiwo Omojola
Lecturer II
Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts
Area of Specialization: Comparative Religion, Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Christian Theology, Church History
Biography
Louis Taiwo Omojola is a Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti and a native of Usi-Ekiti. He attended St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Ojido, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State for the First School Leaving Certificate, Sacred Heart Seminary, Akure, Ondo-State and Unity Secondary School, Ado-Ekiti (now Ekiti State Government College, Ado-Ekiti), Ekiti Sate for the Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School Certificates. He had the Priestly formation at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Major Seminary, Spiritual Year Campus, Ekpoma, Edo-State, Nigeria and Ss Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
He bagged a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Philosophy from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and Bachelor of Sacred Theology (B.TH) from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy. He also bagged the following Post-Graduate Degrees: a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Journalism from International Institute of Journalism, Abuja, Nigeria, Master of Arts (M.A) in Religious Studies from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria with specialization in Comparative Religion, Licentiate in Sacred Theology (Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus-S.T.L) from the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy with specialization in Interreligious/Ecumenical Studies, Certificate in Religious Pluralism (Cert) from Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel, Professional Diploma in Education (P.D.E) from College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria (now Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies with specialization in Comparative Religion from the Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Research Interests
Comparative Religion, Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Christian Theology, Church History
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B.A (Philosophy) | University of Ibadan, Nigeria | 2000 |
| B.TH (Theology) | Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy | 2003 |
| PGD (Journalism) | International Institute of Journalism, Abuja, Nigeria | 2005 |
| M.A (Religious Studies) | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria | 2011 |
| Certificate (Religious Pluralism) | Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel | 2013 |
| S.T.L (Licentiate in Sacred Theology) | Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum)Rome, Italy | 2013 |
| Ph.D. [Religious Studies] | University of Ibadan, Nigeria | 2023 |
| P.D.E (Professional Diploma in Education) | College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) | 2024 |
Awards
Scholarship
Russell Berrie Scholarship administered by the Institute for International Education, Budapest, Hungary for Licentiate in Sacred Theology with Specialization in Interreligious /Ecumenical Studies at the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, Rome
Course Teaching
Church History
Source of Christianity
Soteriology
Research Methodology
The Early Christian Church up to 452 A.D
World Religions
A History of Christianity in West Africa
Soteriology
History of Church Reformation
Research Methodology
Comparative Study of Religion
History and Kingdoms of Israel
Formative Period of Israelite History
The Early Christian Church up to 452 A.D
World Religions
A History of Christianity in West Africa
Source of Christianity
Soteriology
Research Methodology
Comparative Study of Religion
Christianity in West Africa from 1914 to date
World Religions
Asian Religions
Selected Publications
The Imperative of Training Media Personnel in Religious Affairs Reporting for Effective Interreligious Dialogue and Relations in Nigeria
Authors: Louis Taiwo Omojola
Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities & Development Studies (SGOJAHDS) • 2026
Open publicationManaging the Religious Space by Examining Proselytisation Among Religious Adherents for Mutual Co-existence in Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria.
Authors: Louis Taiwo Omojola
International Journal of Criminology and Security Studies. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. • 2026
Open publicationA Sociological Impacts of Joint Celebrations of Religious Festivals as a Panacea for Security in Religious Practices among Religious Adherents in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Authors: Louis Taiwo Omojola.
F U O Y E Journal of Criminology and Security Studies (FJCSS), Department of Criminology and Security Studies. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria, • 2026
Open publicationEffects of Culture and Religious Formation on Mutual Co- existence Between Religious Adherents in Ekiti State, Southwestern, Nigeria.
Authors: Louis Taiwo Omojola
Journal of Social Spectrum (JSS), School of Social Sciences, College of Social and Management Sciences. Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti • 2025
Open publicationA Survey of Second Vatican Council Documents on Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue.
Authors: Louis Taiwo Omojola
UNITATIS: A Theologico-Ecumenical Journal • 2025
Open publicationSpiritual Ecumenism: A Sine Qua Non for Effective Ecumenical Dialogue in Nigeria.
Authors: Louis Taiwo Omojola.
UNITATIS: A Theologico-Ecumenical Journal. • 2024
Open publicationThe Gains of the Practice of Religion on National Development in the Pre-Colonial and Contemporary Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis.
Authors: Ogunlusi Clement Temitope and Louis Taiwo Omojola.
International Journal of Education, Humanities and Social Science. • 2023
Open publicationKeeping: The Patristic Legacy to Contemporary Christians in Nigeria in The Identity and Dignity of the Priestly Ministry.
Authors: Louis Taiwo Omojola, Record-
A Festschrift for the 25th Anniversary of the Priestly Ordination of Rev Fr Emmanuel Adebayo Lewis • 2021
Open publicationAfrican Traditional Marriage Rites: Towards Inculturation the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Authors: Omojola Louis and Fadeyi Emmanuel
NACATHS Journal of African Theology, • 2002
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
