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    The Effect of COVID 19 Pandemic on Christian Marriage in Rwemikoma Archdeaconry, North Ankole Diocese
    (Uganda Christian University, 2025-09-27) John Gumisiriza
    The study was done to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Christian marriage in Rwemikoma Archdeaconry, North Ankole Diocese. The study was guided by a particular purpose to ascertain the signs of marriage breaking up in Rwemikoma Archdeaconry, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Christian marriage in Rwemikoma Archdeaconry, and to advise on probable ways of strengthening Christian marriages in Rwemikoma Archdeaconry. The investigator employed a cross-sectional design and used a random sample of 50 respondents from two parishes that had varying levels of church membership and leadership. Information was collected by using interview schedules and questionnaires from the primary and secondary sources. The study concluded that economic strain, communication breakdown, emotional abandonment, and adultery were the primary indicators of failed marriages in Rwemikoma Archdeaconry, and these were worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown and closure of churches due to the pandemic had a negative effect on Christian marriages by escalating existing marital problems and limiting access to spiritual counseling. The survey also discovered that some of the most effective strategies for bolstering Christian marriages in the region include the development of economic empowerment initiatives, mentoring for young couples, and the expansion of church based counselling services, which can start spiritual development in families. According to the report, the church should start preventive programs to monitor and support marriages, start family restoration initiatives after the epidemic, and train clergy in trauma-informed pastoral care. The church should also offer systematic premarital and marital counselling, as well as financial empowerment and mentorship for Christian couples, in order to promote stable marriages.