The scourge of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and religious beliefs in Nigeria: matters arising

COVID-19 is the most recent deadly disease currently ravaging human lives, causing serious socio-economic hardship and generating different religious responses the world over. The various responses and interpretations given to COVID-19 by religious believers in Nigeria necessitate an appraisal of th...

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Main Author: Atoi, Ewere Nelson (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University 2022
In: Unizik journal of religion and human relations
Year: 2022, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-20
Further subjects:B Covid-19
B Religious Beliefs
B Religious Believers
B and Disease
B Responses
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