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Abstract Domestic violence is a complex problem in Nigeria. It is a common problem and people live with it as if it is a norm in the society. The aim of this study is to analyse the influence of religious and cultural belief in motivations, coping mechanisms, perceptions and the help-seeking behaviour to advocacy and counselling programs as services. This study adopted a cross-sectional survey method utilizing ex-post facto design. However, the study used the qualitative data collection techniques to achieve its objectives among the target population. Data collected were analyzed using statistical software R (version 2.14.1). The findings of this research show that the Nigerian society’s reaction has increasingly affected the number of occurrences of domestic violence. Religion and religious institutions which seem to be an important place of refuge in the lives of most Nigerians have contributed directly or indirectly to the beliefs about domestic violence.