Ban of Religious Gatherings during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Christian Church Leaders’ Well-Being in Ghana

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 d...

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Главный автор: Osei-Tutu, Annabella (Автор)
Другие авторы: Adams, Glenn ; Affram, Adjeiwa Akosua ; Dzokoto, Vivian A. ; Kenin, Abraham ; Kusi, Akua Amponsah
Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
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Опубликовано: 2021
В: Pastoral psychology
Год: 2021, Том: 70, Выпуск: 4, Страницы: 335-347
Другие ключевые слова:B Psychological trauma
B Covid-19
B Religious leaders
B religious restrictions
B Ghana
B Mass gatherings
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Итог: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.
ISSN:1573-6679
Второстепенные работы:Enthalten in: Pastoral psychology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s11089-021-00954-5