Where is God when it hurts? Theodicy from the pain of COVID-19

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This article attempts to answer the question of God’s compassion during and after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Many people are asking questions about care love amid situations where they could not mourn loss loved ones find closure. African philosophy death, mourning rituals funeral ceremonies were curtailed or restricted by government therefore, mourners left with wounds because closure for their ones. The aim is point out that still mourning, as lockdown restrictions limited them from going through a grieving process, people, post-corona effects, reality presence times filled pain. interdisciplinary approach situation, press releases literature review all combined locate theodicy periods It discovered many who did grieve culturally religiously struggling emotionally, psychologically spiritually. Bereavement processes muzzled, can be addressed theologically. Theodicy, theological concept, utilised tool strengthen faith hope. Hope remains an anchor keeps humanity floating above circumstances. Eschatological hope pillar when COVID-19 deemed contradiction goodness God. conclusion that, although character God such love, kindness, empathy et cetera, questioned, reassuring message continues comfort, guide heal despite crises facing humanity. Humanity needs post-grief healing in order reimagine reassert normality life.Contribution: author aims highlight importance pandemic, how crises. How does one reconcile devastation pandemic sufferings world has experienced one’s socio-cultural structures challenged?

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عنوان ژورنال: In die skriflig

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2305-0853', '1018-6441']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/ids.v57i1.2922