Religious Services and COVID-19: How the Midwest is adapting

Authors

JD Pelegrino, Urban Plains
Leo McGrath, Urban Plains
Samantha Jones, Urban Plains

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-15-2020

Capture Date

6-24-2020

URL

https://urban-plains.com/religious-services-and-covid-19-how-the-midwest-is-adapting/

Abstract

This article details the response of religious groups in the Midwest to the Coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, the religious holidays of Passover and Easter are discussed. Walnut Creek Church (Des Moines, Iowa), Beth Hillel Temple (Racine, Wisconsin), and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Baltimore, Maryland) are all featured in the article. Virtual services, lack of a physical community, and rituals such as Passover Seders are mentioned in the article.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Pelegrino, JD; McGrath, Leo; and Jones, Samantha, "Religious Services and COVID-19: How the Midwest is adapting" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Religious Community and Life. 36.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-community/36