Abstract
The study aimed to (1) assess the empirical views of the Christian community in Christian higher education on the causes and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) investigate the relationship between the causes and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) determine differences in cause and effect between gender groups, academic status, and education levels. The method used was quantitative. The results show that (1) the Christian higher education community in Indonesia’s understanding of evil as the cause of COVID-19 is dominated by natural evil; (2) such perception has a positive and significant correlation with spiritual impact; and (3) males, females, lecturers, and students respond differently to the causes of the pandemic.
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Ferdinant Alexander
Ferdinant Alexander is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Christian Religious Education at Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang, Indonesia. His research interests are Christian Religious Education, Pedagogy, and Theology.
Martin Chrisani Liufeto
Martin Chrisani Liufeto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Christian Religious Education at Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang, Indonesia. His research interest is Instructional Technology.
Rinto Hasiholan Hutapea
Rinto Hasiholan Hutapea is an Assistant Professor at the Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia. His research interest are Evaluation and Christian Education.
Iswanto
Iswanto is an Assistant Professor in Department of Church Music Education at Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang, Indonesia. His research interests are Language and Culture, and Music Art.
Zummy Anselmus Dami
Zummy Anselmus Dami is a Senior Lecturer at Universitas Pendidikan Guru 1945 NTT, Kupang, Indonesia. His research interests are Educational Leadership, Pedagogy, and Christian Education.
Oscard Lumban Tobing
Oscard Lumban Tobing is an Assistant Professor of Old Testament in Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang, Indonesia. His interest are Biblical Studies and Interreligious Theology.