God in all Things: Small Congregations and Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria.

IF 2.2 1区哲学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Religion & Health Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI:10.1007/s10943-025-02261-2

Edlyne E Anugwom, Kenechukwu Anugwom, Chinyere Nwaoga

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Abstract

This study utilized in-depth interviews for examining the impact of the restrictions and lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic on small church congregations in Nigeria. Thus, it explored ways and means through which small congregations with structural and social limitations dealt with the severe restrictions of the period as well as the impact of these on ministry, social reach and growth. While the pandemic inter alia made the churches creative, it challenged the capacity of members even as it opened-up spaces for "polygamous" worshippers and the unchurched. However, we identified that there was no direct impact of the pandemic on church growth in Nigeria.

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Journal of Religion & Health Multiple-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

21.40%

发文量

220

期刊介绍： Journal of Religion and Health is an international publication concerned with the creative partnership of psychology and religion/sprituality and the relationship between religion/spirituality and both mental and physical health. This multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary journal publishes peer-reviewed original contributions from scholars and professionals of all religious faiths. Articles may be clinical, statistical, theoretical, impressionistic, or anecdotal. Founded in 1961 by the Blanton-Peale Institute, which joins the perspectives of psychology and religion, Journal of Religion and Health explores the most contemporary modes of religious thought with particular emphasis on their relevance to current medical and psychological research.