RT Article
T1 Ban of Religious Gatherings during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Christian Church Leaders’ Well-Being in Ghana
JF Pastoral psychology
VO 70
IS 4
SP 335
OP 347
A1 Osei-Tutu, Annabella
A2 Adams, Glenn
A2 Affram, Adjeiwa Akosua
A2 Dzokoto, Vivian A.
A2 Kenin, Abraham
A2 Kusi, Akua Amponsah
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1763764265
AB This study was conducted during a period of lockdown and ban on social gatherings, including religious gatherings, in Ghana. The restrictions were instituted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the study was to understand how the well-being of Christian church leaders was impacted during the prohibition in terms of aspects of their vocation and religious practices. Fourteen Christian church leaders located in urban and rural settings in Ghana, with 5 to 32 years of experience, discussed how they and their families were impacted by the ban on religious gatherings in Ghana. Findings revealed negative impacts of the COVID-19 restrictions, including spiritual slacking, loss of fellowship, disruption of normal routine, pandemic anxiety, and financial stress. Positive impacts included increased faith, relief/reduced stress, and increased family time. These findings are discussed from psychological trauma and disaster response perspectives.
K1 Covid-19
K1 Ghana
K1 Mass gatherings
K1 Psychological trauma
K1 Religious leaders
K1 religious restrictions
DO 10.1007/s11089-021-00954-5