Pandemic Response and Religion in the United States represents an initial archiving of online materials related to religion and the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Materials are organized by thematic category and can be searched by keywords. This database will encourage further research into religion and pandemic response. We hope that such research will in turn serve to guide policy decisions by religious organizations and governments. It will also serve as a foundation for teaching about religion and health, disaster response, and other key issues at the high school and college levels. This project was made possible by a WMU Meader Presidential Endowment Covid19 Response Grant. The project’s principle investigator (PI) is Dr. Stephen Covell and the co-PI is Dr. Diane Riggs. Data was collected by the following graduate students in the Department of Comparative Religion: Cameron Borg, Gerald Brooks, Jarrett Stalinger and Emily Warren.
Submissions from 2020
Probable Mention of a Covid-19 like Pandemic in the Quran, Abdul Rashid Agwan
Are You There God? Whether we Pray Harder or Endure Wrath Depends on the Religious Doctrine of Providence, Phillip C. Almond and The Conversation
Majority of People Do Not Want Religious Doctrine Dictating Healthcare Choices, Study Reveals, Kate Anderton
Resources During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Special Report: COVID-19 impacts Chinese Buddhism, state control, and soft power, Yoshiko Ashiwa, David L. Wank, and Religion & Diplomacy
Where is Justice? Islam, Equality, and COVID-19, Hossein Askari and Berkley Center-Georgetown University
Coronavirus: Former monk says Covid-19 is 'warning from nature', BBC
Berkley Center-Content related to economics, Berkley Center-Georgetown University
The Book of Ruth: A story about famine offers a powerful lesson for a pandemic, Mijal Bitton and The Forward
Why the Supreme Court Cited the Doctrine and Covenants in this Week’s Key Religious Liberty Decision, Hal Boyd
Jewish Law During a Pandemic: The 35 Responsa of Rabbi Hershel Schachter Issued Due to COVID-19, Michael J. Broyde and Berkley Center-Georgetown University
Quarantining While Buddhist: ‘It’s more important to be kind than to be right’, Donna Bryson
The Hajj in Times of Epidemics, Marjo Buitelaar
Boko Haram's Shekau Labels Anti-COVID-19 Measures an Attack on Islam in Nigeria, John Campbell
"Ajahn Corona", Bhikkhuni Canda, Ajahn Brahmavamso, and Youtube
Quelling Demons and Disease in Japanese Art by Dr. John T. Carpenter, John T. Carpenter, Mary Griggs Burke, and YouTube.com
Faith and Values: A Buddhist response to the coronavirus pandemic, Thubten Chonyi and The Spokesman-Review
Daily Lift Podcast Episodes, Christian Science
Praying About World Issues, Christian Science
Revelations from the Outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Shan Ci
Fudo Myo-o: The enduring power of a wrathful deity, Core Kyoto- NHK World-Japan
With Split Delayed, United Methodists Face a Year in Limbo, David Crary and Nation
It Won’t Be That Hard to Get People to Accept the Mark of the Beast, David W. Daniels
On Religion: Will the church survive COVID-19?, Dane Davis and Daily Press
Covid-19 – Practice Resources & Teachings, Dharma Insights, News-Sravasti Abbey
The Pandemic and the Will of God, Ross Douthat
Love Your Neighbour: Islam, Judaism and Christianity come together over COVID-19, Mohamed Elsanousi, Burton L. Visotzky, Bob Roberts, and World Economic Forum
Coronavirus and Sharia Law: Divide over closure of mosques and ban of Friday prayers in Idlib, Enab Baladi
Mikveh Immersion to Prepare for our New Normal after Covid-19, Hannah Estrin
WMU Researchers Creating National Database of Religious Response to COVID-19, Erin Flynn
God Will Protect Me.’ Here’s how Religious Americans View the Coronavirus Pandemic, Haley Fowler
Practicing Equanimity in a State of Emergency, Gary Gach and Lion's Roar
Beyond Catastrophe, Jay Garfield and The Institute of Art and Ideas
Religion During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Islamic bioethical perspectives, Mohammed Ghaly and The Hastings Institute
Covid-19: UN urges unity and service on Buddhist feast of Vesakh, Robin Gomes
An Imam Leads His Congregation Through the Pandemic, Eliza Griswald
#233: Sharon Salzberg Makes Me Feel Better, Dan Harris, Sharon Salzberg, PlayerFM, and ABC News
WMU Team Creates National Database to Document How Religious Groups are Handling COVID-19, Tarvarious Haywood
A ‘Breakdown of Trust’: Pandemic Corrodes Church-State Ties in Russia, Andrew Higgins
For Chicago-Area Muslims Without Traditional Mosque Access, a Remote Ramadan isn’t a New Concept, Nausheen Husain and Javonte Anderson
Each Week on this Page We'll Post Rev. Earl's Shared Thoughts and Messages, Earl Ikeda
Russian Orthodox Church Defrocks Coronavirus-Denying Monk, Vladimir Isachenkov and Time
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Statement on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Chiko Iwagami and Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii
‘We Hope Normalcy Will Not Happen All of a Sudden’: Hindu leaders have an inclusive message for all Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, Meera Jagannathan
Passover in the Age of COVID-19: A guide, Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
On the Pandemic: A Buddhist approach to pandemic grocery shopping, Christine Ji
Inside the Fringe Japanese Religion That Claims It Can Cure Covid-19, Sam Kestenbaum
03-21-20 Feeling Safer During a Pandemic - BBCorner, Sangye Khadro and YouTube
Did the Quran Mention COVID-19 Pandemic? Medical and Sanitary Prophylaxis of this Disease, T. Khenenou, S. Laabed, O. Laabed, and Journal of Medical Biomedical and Applied Sciences
COVID-19 Is a Devil Testing Organized Religion, Ed Kilgor
The Bodhisattva Response to Coronavirus, Jack Kornfield
Practicing Islam in the time of COVID-19, Ahmad Kutty, Faisal Kutty, and The Star
'Prayer Is Not Enough.' The Dalai Lama on Why We Need to Fight Coronavirus With Compassion, Dalai Lama and Time USA
Buddhist Responses to COVID in Lumbini, Nepal, Amy Langenberg and The Jivaka Project
The Buddhist Chaplains on the Front Lines of the Pandemic, Joann Laurence
Senior Thai Monk Offers a Buddhist Perspective on Dealing with COVID-19, Craig Lewis and Somboon Chungprampree
Across Africa, COVID-19 Heightens Tension Between Faith and Science, Amanda Lichtenstein, Rosemary Ajayi, and Nwachukwu Egbunike
Protection Without Punishment: Turning to Buddhist gods during Covid-19, Bryan Lowe and The Immanent Frame
London Coronavirus: Why the city's busiest mosque is still open for prayers, Danielle Manning
Beating Coronavirus Requires Faith Leaders to Bridge Gap Between Religion and Science, Katherine Marshall and The Conversation
What Religion Can Offer in the Response to COVID-19, Katherine Marshall and World Politics Review
Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: 100,000 deaths, religion and the future of work, Michel Martin
Quarantine and Expulsion in Early Tibet: Reflections on the Padmasambhava Legend in the Age of the Coronavirus, William A. McGrath and Society For Cultural Anthropology
Buddhist Responses to COVID-19 in Japan, Levi McLaughlin and The Jivaka Project
Ahead of Trump Visit, Church Makes Unproven Claim of Virus-Killing Technology, Jennifer Medina and Kenneth Chang
Some of the Most Visible Christians in America Are Failing the Coronavirus Test, Johnathan Merritt
Drive-Thru Communion? Remote Consecration? COVID-19 Sparks Eucharistic Experimentation – And theological debate, Egan Millard and David Paulsen
How are Religious Groups Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic?, Jenesse Miller
God Doesn’t Want Us to Sacrifice the Old, Russell Moore and The New York Times
Saudi Arabia Must Suspend the Hajj: The presence of millions of pilgrims in Mecca and Medina will have lethal consequences., Ebrahim Moosa
Patience, Sacrifice and Zakat: An Islamic response to coronavirus, Iqbal Nasim and Al Jazeera Media Network
Ancient Vaccine for Covid-19, Joachim NG and The Sun Daily
What It Means to Pass Away During COVID-19 As a Buddhist, Hilary Nguyen
San Antonio Food Bank Benefits from Sikh Philosophy of ‘Selflessness’, Tom Orsborn
Social Welfare and the Coronavirus Crisis: A Buddhist Perspective, Tavivat Puntarigvivat and Berkley Center-Georgetown University
Prayer and Funeral Issues Pertaining to COVID-19, Yasir Qadhi, Fiqh Council of North America, and Islamic Society of North America
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Message on COVID-19 Outbreak, Mingyur Rinpoche and Youtube
What can we Learn about Religion and COVID-19 from the Epidemic of 1616? An Interview with Matthew Rowley, Matthew Rowley
In Cambodia, a Spiritual Army Battles an Earthly Pandemic, Jade Sacker
Buddhist Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Historical Perspective, C. Pierce Salguero
How do Buddhists Handle Coronavirus? The Answer is Not Just Meditation, Pierce Salguero and The Conversation
It’s Okay to be Doing Okay During the Pandemic, Sigal Samuel
Sangha Nights Online- June 3 to 24, San Francisco Buddhist Center
Religious Education in a Time of Coronavirus, Heidi Schlumpf
The New Normal? A Buddhist Perspective on Disability and COVID-19, Darla Schumm and Berkley Center- Georgetown University
How Hindu Spiritual Practices Can Help Manage Your COVID-19 Anxiety, Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria
The Voiceless Sufferers of Covid-19: Islam and animal care, Zahoor Ahmed Shah
Fiqh Council of North America Covid Statement: Rulings on daily and weekly congregational prayers during Coronavirus pandemic, Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Communicating in COVID, Oren Jay Sofer and Alex Tzelnic
India’s Goddesses of Contagion Provide Protection in the Pandemic – Just don’t make them angry, Tulasi Srinivas and The Conversation
How the Coronavirus Helps Us Understand the Buddhist View of Our Interdependence, Staff
Buddhist Teachings, Wisdom, and Practices for the Coronavirus Era, Lion's Roar Staff
Daoism and Disease in China and Diaspora, Michael Stanley-Baker and Society for Cultural Anthropology
COVID-19 and Christian Doctrine, Angus Stewart and Protestant Reformed Churches in America
GOP Activist DeAnna Lorraine: ‘God does not want us wearing masks’, Michael Stone
Should Mosques Remain Open for Congregational Prayer? Countering a Poor Fatwa, The Abrahamic Overview- With Mohammed Nizami
Voodoo Priests Recommend Voodoo to Stop Covid-19, The Economist