Religion and the COVID-19 pandemic in southern Africa /
edited by Fortune Sibanda, Tenson Muyambo and Ezra Chitando.
- 1 online resource
Introduction: Religion and Public Health in the Shadow of COVID-19 Pandemic in Southern Africa / Exploring the Ethics of Ubuntu in the Era of COVID-19 / Social Distancing in the Context of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe: Perspectives from Ndau Religious Indigenous Knowledge Systems / Coping with the Coronavirus (COVID 19): Resources from Ndau Indigenous Religion / Living with COVID-19 in Zimbabwe: A Religious and Scientific Healing Response / Religion, Law and COVID-19 in South Africa / Tele-evangelism, Tele-health and Cyberbullying in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe / The Role of Religion in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges in Tanzania / COVID-19 Containment Measures and 'Prophecies' in Kenya / Christian Religious Understandings and Responses to COVID-19 in Eswatini / Standing together in Faith through the time of COVID-19: The Responses of Church Umbrella Bodies in Zambia / Churches and COVID-19 in Botswana / The Coronavirus Pandemic and Persons with Disabilities: Towards a Liberating Reading of the Bible for Churches in Southern Africa / The Influence of Health Perceptions on Zimbabwe Muslim Responses to COVID-19 Restrictions over Ramadan, Pilgrimages and Funeral Rites in 2020 / Repositioning the Agency of Rastafari in the Context of COVID-19 Crisis in Zimbabwe and Malawi / 'When a Pandemic Wears the Face of a Woman': Intersections of Religion and Gender during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe / Religion and COVID-19 in Southern Africa: Implications for the Discourse on Religion and Development / Fortune Sibanda, Tenson Muyambo and Ezra Chitando -- Beatrice Okyere-Manu & Stephen Nkansah Morgan -- Tenson Muyambo -- Macloud Sipeyiye -- Bernard Pindukai Humbe -- Helena Van Coller & Idowu A Akinloye -- Lucia Ponde-Mutsvedu & Sophia Chirongoma -- Paskas Wagana -- Julius Gathogo -- Sonene Nyawo -- Nelly Mwale & Joseph Chita -- Tshenolo J. Madigele & James N. Amanze -- Makomborero Allen Bowa -- Edmore Dube -- Fortune Sibanda -- Molly Manyonganise -- Ezra Chitando.
"This book investigates the role of religion in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa. Building on a diverse range of methodologies and disciplinary approaches, the book reflects on how religion, politics and health have interfaced in Southern African contexts, when faced with the sudden public health emergency caused by the pandemic. Religious actors have played a key role on the frontline throughout the pandemic, sometimes posing roadblocks to public health messaging, but more often deploying their resources to help provide effective and timely responses. Drawing on case studies from African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Islam, Rastafari and various forms of Christianity, this book provides important reflections on the role of religion in crisis response. This book will be of interest to researchers across the fields of African Studies, Health, Politics, and Religious Studies"--
9781003241096 1003241093 9781000541939 1000541932 9781000542080 1000542084
COVID-19 (Disease)--Religious aspects.--Africa, Southern
Crisis management--Religious aspects.--Africa, Southern
Public health administration--Africa, Southern.
RELIGION / Religion & Science
RA644.C67
362.1962/41400968
Introduction: Religion and Public Health in the Shadow of COVID-19 Pandemic in Southern Africa / Exploring the Ethics of Ubuntu in the Era of COVID-19 / Social Distancing in the Context of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe: Perspectives from Ndau Religious Indigenous Knowledge Systems / Coping with the Coronavirus (COVID 19): Resources from Ndau Indigenous Religion / Living with COVID-19 in Zimbabwe: A Religious and Scientific Healing Response / Religion, Law and COVID-19 in South Africa / Tele-evangelism, Tele-health and Cyberbullying in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe / The Role of Religion in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges in Tanzania / COVID-19 Containment Measures and 'Prophecies' in Kenya / Christian Religious Understandings and Responses to COVID-19 in Eswatini / Standing together in Faith through the time of COVID-19: The Responses of Church Umbrella Bodies in Zambia / Churches and COVID-19 in Botswana / The Coronavirus Pandemic and Persons with Disabilities: Towards a Liberating Reading of the Bible for Churches in Southern Africa / The Influence of Health Perceptions on Zimbabwe Muslim Responses to COVID-19 Restrictions over Ramadan, Pilgrimages and Funeral Rites in 2020 / Repositioning the Agency of Rastafari in the Context of COVID-19 Crisis in Zimbabwe and Malawi / 'When a Pandemic Wears the Face of a Woman': Intersections of Religion and Gender during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe / Religion and COVID-19 in Southern Africa: Implications for the Discourse on Religion and Development / Fortune Sibanda, Tenson Muyambo and Ezra Chitando -- Beatrice Okyere-Manu & Stephen Nkansah Morgan -- Tenson Muyambo -- Macloud Sipeyiye -- Bernard Pindukai Humbe -- Helena Van Coller & Idowu A Akinloye -- Lucia Ponde-Mutsvedu & Sophia Chirongoma -- Paskas Wagana -- Julius Gathogo -- Sonene Nyawo -- Nelly Mwale & Joseph Chita -- Tshenolo J. Madigele & James N. Amanze -- Makomborero Allen Bowa -- Edmore Dube -- Fortune Sibanda -- Molly Manyonganise -- Ezra Chitando.
"This book investigates the role of religion in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa. Building on a diverse range of methodologies and disciplinary approaches, the book reflects on how religion, politics and health have interfaced in Southern African contexts, when faced with the sudden public health emergency caused by the pandemic. Religious actors have played a key role on the frontline throughout the pandemic, sometimes posing roadblocks to public health messaging, but more often deploying their resources to help provide effective and timely responses. Drawing on case studies from African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Islam, Rastafari and various forms of Christianity, this book provides important reflections on the role of religion in crisis response. This book will be of interest to researchers across the fields of African Studies, Health, Politics, and Religious Studies"--
9781003241096 1003241093 9781000541939 1000541932 9781000542080 1000542084
COVID-19 (Disease)--Religious aspects.--Africa, Southern
Crisis management--Religious aspects.--Africa, Southern
Public health administration--Africa, Southern.
RELIGION / Religion & Science
RA644.C67
362.1962/41400968
