Abstract Panel


Authors Information
SequenceTypeName TitleFirst NameLast NameDepartmentInstitute / Affiliation
2 Author Dr. Gesila Nneka Uzukwu Philosophy and Religious Studies Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Abstract Information
TrackID
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IUAES23_ABS_K2991
Abstract Theme
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P016 - Religions in times of Covid-19 pandemic
Abstract Title
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Theodicy, Post-Covid Spirituality and Mami-Mami-Wata (Yemonjá) Deity
Short Abstract
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This study argues that Mami-Wata spirituality provided the spiritual space for most Africans to process their engagements with grassroot spiritualties vis a vis the Western religion.
Long Abstract
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Impact of Covid 19 Pandemic on grassroot religion and religiosity in Africa is yet to be addressed. Studies have shown the various ways the Covid 19 global pandemic affected the faith and religious practices of most religious groups in the global south and how it was addressed, from the manner religious groups addressed the challenges of the local churches to the new religious services that emerged during the pandemic period. Following from the diverse array of contributory voices, very little has been said about how traditional spiritualties struggled with the pandemic and how Mami-Wata spirituality became the locus of inspiration for a post-covid religion and religiosity, especially in the discussions and negotiations on the problem of evil and its solutions. Using ethnographic approach, this study analyses the way Mami-Wata adherents engaged the different facets of Mami-Wata tradition in addressing Covid 19 pandemic and how Mami-Wata spirituality provided the locus of inspiration for most Africans in their Post-Covid 19 struggle with theodicy and religion.  This study argues that Mami-Wata spirituality provided the spiritual space for most Africans to process their engagements with grassroot spiritualties vis a vis the Western religion.

Abstract Keywords
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Mami-Wata Spirituality, Covid 19 Pandemic, theodicy, Religion, Religiosity, Africa.