The Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown on Nigeria Churches: the Philosophical Interpretation of Hebrew 10:25
Abstract
Hebrew 10:25 says: “Do not for sake the gathering together of the brethren, believers----.”, but Covid-19 named by (WHO) as: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2019- contravenes this traditional worship of the Church. Physical assembly for worship could no longer hold because a good way to prevent Covid-19 is practicing social distancing. Congregations of the faithful at the local, national and international levels are strongly recommended by several world religions and religious orders to adhere to this, because the gathering of large numbers of people in close approximation could be fertile ground for the spread of this virus. The refusal to suspend such gatherings could lead to potential widespread dispersal of infections. Many churches and other public places in Nigeria and other places throughout the world experienced lockdown as a result of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. These affected church activities and pastoral work globally, Nigeria not excepted. In response to this lockdown and its effects, many pastors in Nigeria start to explore other means to perform their pastoral functions to reach their church members. This study explores how priest are performing their priestly activities to their church members during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Many clergy in Nigeria resorted in using ICT. (Information Communication Technology), such as WhatsApp, Text messages, telegram, Instagram etc to send biblical messages for the spiritual growth of their members. The work applied historical & analytical methods for its findings
Keywords
Religion, Covid-19 pandemic, Lockdown, Nigerian Church, Internet ministry
Citations
IRE Journals:
Osaji Jacob Olasupo
"The Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown on Nigeria Churches: the Philosophical Interpretation of Hebrew 10:25" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 5 Issue 5 2021 Page 20-26
IEEE:
Osaji Jacob Olasupo
"The Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown on Nigeria Churches: the Philosophical Interpretation of Hebrew 10:25" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 5(5)
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