Traditional and biblical concepts of marital infidelity among Igbo people of Nigeria in the face of Covid 19

Abstract

Infidelity in marriage has long been a problem among married men and women in Nigerian society and globally. The study explores traditional and Biblical notions of marital infidelity in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the goal of identifying some of the key reasons and effects of infidelity among Nigeria's Igbo people. For data analysis, the study used a qualitative phenomenological research design and a descriptive approach. Personal interviews were the major source of data collecting, whereas library materials including academic articles, the media and books were the secondary sources utied. According to the research, many spouses in traditional Igbo Cultural Marriage spend time away from each other for farming and other hobbies. Couples were spending more time together than normal during the Covid-19 epidemic. Domestic violence suffered during the pandemic, as a result, may have led to one partner seeking love, care, and support outside of the marriage union, culminating in infidelity. Financial uncertainty, as well as other factors such as unemployment, a lack of social support, and heightened stress, are all factors that contribute to marital infidelity during a pandemic and at other times. The study proposes that both the male and female in a marriage should have correct religious and social attitudes and dispositions in order to have a healthy and prosperous family during times such as the Covid-19 pandemic and at all times.