COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in South Africa: Biblical discourse
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in South Africa: Biblical discourse | |
| Creator | Netshapapame, Tshifhiwa S. | |
| Description | Churches have always been regarded as a safe haven during calamities. This changed during COVID-19 lockdown when churches were forced to shut down. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a new normal to the world at large, calling for immediate action from authorities and introducing vaccination as an antidote. However, some religious practitioners as a vehicle of change through the institution of the church have been acting on the contrary because it discourages the uptake of vaccines, leading to vaccine hesitancy. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has been observed in the Christian community because Christians use Bible verses as a scapegoat for not getting a jab. There is a chasm that exists between faith and science, and it perpetuates the discourse of vaccine hesitancy.Contributions: This article applies a qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach and seeks to address the conspiracy theories and the use of Bible verses as discourse on vaccine uptake. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-05-03 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v79i4.7795 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 79, No 4 (2023); 7 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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