Toward a reinterpretation of sacramental theology in the context of pandemics: The case of the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe

The advent of Covid-19 and the subsequent closing of religious institutions through lockdowns created a pandemonium that saw churches not being able to meet physically for worship. Covid-19 lockdowns diluted the traditional meaning of sacramental theology for mainline churches. The effects of the pa...

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Main Author: Mujinga, M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2023
In: Acta theologica
Year: 2023, Volume: 43, Issue: 2, Pages: 184-201
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B COVID-19 (Disease) / Sacramental theology / Municipality
IxTheo Classification:CA Christianity
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
NBP Sacramentology; sacraments
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