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All Journal Al-DYAS : Jurnal Inovasi dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat International Journal of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Chanda Armstrong
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Bridging the Gap between Cultural and Religious Practices and Cholera Epidemic Mitigation in Lusaka-Zambia Chanda Armstrong; Kapepe Alfred
Al-DYAS Vol 5 No 2 (2026): JUNI
Publisher : Lembaga Yasin AlSys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/aldyas.v5i2.9411

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The cholera epidemic has remained a recurring public health challenge globally, across Africa, and in Zambia. This study aims to identify the gap between cultural and religious beliefs and practices and public health initiatives in cholera control, as well as to propose strategies for bridging this mitigation gap in response to the 2023–2025 cholera epidemic in Zambia. A qualitative case study design was employed, focusing on Lusaka District as the epicenter of the epidemic. The study involved 15 participants, consisting of five health workers, five religious leaders, and five community members from selected cholera-affected areas in Lusaka. Data were analyzed using the cultural theory of risk and religious coping theory. The findings indicate that cultural beliefs and practices, including communal eating, drinking, and gatherings as cultural observances, contributed to the spread of cholera. Religious beliefs and practices, such as reliance on healing through prayer over recommended medical treatment, the use of traditional medicine, and funeral rites involving the washing of corpses, also hindered efforts to combat the cholera epidemic in Lusaka District. The study concludes that addressing cholera requires stronger alignment between public health interventions and the cultural and religious contexts of affected communities. It recommends that religious organizations, faith communities, and health agencies work collaboratively to promote positive attitudes and behaviors that support epidemic mitigation. The study contributes by developing a Culture-Health Action-Based Framework to guide more culturally responsive and religion-sensitive cholera mitigation efforts.
The Catholic Church’s Pastoral Communications and Their Implications for Church-State Relations in Post-Colonial Zambia (1964-2026) Chanda Armstrong
International Journal of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences Vol 4 No 3 (2026): International Journal of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/ijhess.v4i3.9418

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The Roman Catholic Church (RCC) has historically played a significant role in shaping political, economic, and social discourse in Zambia, yet the evolution of its relationship with the State across successive political regimes requires further systematic examination. This study traces the historical trajectory of RCC–state relations in Zambia from independence in 1964 to 2026 through pastoral letters issued by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Zambia on matters of national concern. It aims to analyze the development and dynamics of RCC–state relations, examine the implications of pastoral communication for these relations, and propose a communication framework for reducing institutional tension. A qualitative research approach was employed, drawing on literature review, document analysis, and narrative analysis, with the data subsequently analyzed thematically. Guided by political-institutional transformation theory, the study examines changes in church–state relations across political transitions, particularly from the United National Independence Party (UNIP) era to the current United Party for National Development (UPND) administration. The findings reveal that pastoral statements on the state of the nation have a dual implication: they enable the RCC to advocate for social justice and freedoms and to provide institutional checks and balances, while simultaneously contributing to tensions and widening the relational gap between the Church and the State. The study concludes that pastoral communication remains an influential mechanism through which the RCC engages with governance and national development, but its effectiveness depends on communication structures capable of balancing prophetic advocacy with constructive institutional engagement. Accordingly, the study recommends the re-evaluation and adoption of communication structures that foster cooperation, sustained dialogue, and mutual understanding in the interests of the Zambian people and national development. This study contributes to the literature on church–state relations by providing a historically grounded analysis of pastoral communication in Zambia and by proposing a framework for strengthening sustainable dialogue between religious and state institutions.
Co-Authors Kapepe Alfred