God and COVID-19

Authors

David Lawler, AXIOS

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-9-2020

Capture Date

6-23-2020

URL

https://www.axios.com/church-coronavirus-easter-passover-ramadan-2e47a5a4-b9f9-4990-911f-07a68ee5f7e8.html

Abstract

This article discusses the international response of Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity to the COVId-19 pandemic. The article details the response of religious leaders, along with incidents where places of worship have been responsible for COVID-19 outbreaks. The article features the Tablighi Jamaat Islamic missionary movement and discusses issues around religious holidays, government response, and pilgrimages such as the Hajj.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Lawler, David, "God and COVID-19" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Law and Public Policy. 61.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-law/61