Coronavirus and the Rise of Child Witchcraft Accusations

European Journal of Theology and Philosophy 3 (5):1-8 (2023)
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This paper examines the impact of witchcraft accusations with a focus on Africa and children. After presenting an overview of anthropological understandings of witchcraft in Africa, it focuses on increasing allegations of witchcraft among children. It discusses how this phenomenon may occur in the UK and its implications for social workers and police. Faith based child abuse is becoming more common in the UK and the COVID pandemic is a major risk factor for this.

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10.24018/theology.2023.3.5.107

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