<p> </p><p>TABLE OF CONTENTS</p><p>Title Page ——— i</p><p>Certification ——— ii</p><p>Dedication ——— iii</p><p>Acknowledgements ——– iv</p><p>Table of Contents ——– v</p><p>Abstract ——— vii</p><p>

Chapter ONE

</p><p>Background of the Study—— 1</p><p>Introduction ——– 1</p><p>Aims and Objectives ——- 1</p><p>Clarification of Terms —— 2</p><p>Scope Of Study/Methodology—– 2</p><p>Division of Work ——- 2</p><p>Endnotes ——– 4</p><p>

Chapter TWO

</p><p>Background of the Igbos —— 5</p><p>The Historical Origin of the Igbos —– 5</p><p>Political System Of The Igbo Society—- 6</p><p>The Economic System Of The Igbo Society— 8</p><p>The Social System Of The Igbo Society—- 8</p><p>The Religious Belief In Igbo Society—- 10</p><p>Endnotes ——– 14</p><p>

Chapter THREE

: The Origin of Osu in Igboland</p><p>The Historical Origin of Osu—— 16</p><p>The Rights and Privileges of an Osu—– 20</p><p>The Marriage of an Osu—— 22</p><p>The Funeral of an Osu—— 24</p><p>The Social Image of an Osu—— 25</p><p>The Relationship Between the Freeborn and Osu— 26</p><p>The Effects of the Belief in Osu—– 29</p><p>Endnotes ——– 31</p><p>

Chapter FOUR

: Theological Response to the Phenomenon of Osu</p><p>4.1Old Testament ——- 33</p><p>4.2New Testament——- 34</p><p>4.3The Church Position on Osu—– 36</p><p>Endnotes ——– 41</p><p>

Chapter FIVE

: Recommendation and Conclusion</p><p>5.1Recommendations ——- 42</p><p>5.2Conclusion ——– 45</p><p>Works Cited——– 47</p> <br><p></p>