Isaiah's Apocalyptic Myth and the Spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria

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作者：

Agbo, Paulinus O. ^{[1
,2
,3
,4
]}

Uwaegbute, Kingsley I. ^{[5
]}

Okoye, Kingsley ^{[6
]}

Oji, Cyriacus ^{[7
]}

Anowia, Wilson ^{[8
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Nigeria, basic philosophy & culture Sci, Nsukka, Nigeria

[2] Dept Relig & Cultural Studies, bibl studies, Nsukka, Nigeria

[3] Univ Pretoria, Dept Relig Studies, Pretoria, South Africa

[4] Univ Relig & Denominat, Qom, Iran

[5] Univ Nigeria, Dept Relig & Cultural Studies, Nsukka, Nigeria

[6] Univ Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

[7] Univ Nigeria, Dept Archaeol & Tourism, archaeol heritage studies & tourism, Nsukka, Nigeria

[8] Univ Nigeria, Sch Gen Studies, Nigerian people & Cultures Humanities Unit, Nsukka, Nigeria

来源：

THEOLOGY AND SCIENCE | 2024年 / 22卷 / 03期

关键词：

apocalyptic myth; coronavirus (COVID-19); Isaiah 26:20; pandemic disease; staying indoors;

D O I：

10.1080/14746700.2024.2359197

中图分类号：

N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];

学科分类号：

01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;

摘要：

We argue that "Isaiah's apocalyptic myth," (Isaiah 26:20) was a cushioning effort amidst the corona-virus (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria between March and May 2020. Informed conversations frame myths with unhealthy actions leading to the spread of COVID-19. Despite this, Isaiah's apocalyptic myth led to improved behaviours against COVID-19 in Nigeria within the period under study. We relied on a mixed-method approach of data collection and analysis to draw a relation between the "Isaiah" apocalyptic oracle' and the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria between March and May 2020. This discourse presents ways in which superstitions mitigate the spread of pandemic disease.

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