Ndaluka, ThomasShagembe, MagolangaKinanda, JonasTarmo, Vendeline2024-06-212024-06-212021-01Http://Www.Folklore.Ee/Folklore/Vol82/Tanzania.Pdf.https://repository.udsm.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6108When and where a crisis such as a pandemic arises, people turn to religion in pursuit/search of comfort, justifications, and explanations. This article describes the role of religion in Tanzania in the times of COVID-19. The data collected through a questionnaire from 258 participants asserts that COVID-19 increased the intensity level of religiosity in Tanzania. This was seen in peoples’ participation in religious activities, i.e., religious gatherings, frequent prayers, and other religious practices. This article has established that the process of de-secularization was strong, and religion became a provider of hope, unity, sol ace, and socialization. Moreover, COVID-19 has also facilitated the convergence of different religions and thus ecumenism and pluralism of faiths have been strengthened in the country.enCOVID–19, de-secularization, faith, religious gatheringJournal Article, Peer Reviewed