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
4 Nuns, 3 Employees at Convent of Sisters of the Holy Cross Test Positive for COVID-19, 16 News Now WNDU
A Prayer, a Prozac, or Both: Navigating Faith-Based Mental Health, Farha Abbasi and Berkley Center-Georgetown University
Racism, Intolerance, and the Coronavirus, Engy Abdelkader
Rethinking Mikvah Attendance in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Carmella Abraham
Around the World, Nuns on ‘Front Lines’ of Coronavirus Pandemic, Elise Ann Allen
A Joint Statement: Gender, faith, and COVID-19, Anglican Communion, ACT Alliance, Islamic Relief Worldwide, World Council of Churches, Side By Side, act, The Girls Brigade, We Will Speak Out, Christian Aid, United Society Partners in the Gospel, DCA, and Presbyterian Women Aotearoa New Zealand
Anglican Communion Calls for COVID-19 Responses to Tackle Gender Inequalities, Anglican Communion and Episcopal News Service
'Social Distance Powwows' Attract Thousands Online, Associated Press and Youtube
A Pastor Confessed to his Church he was Tired, and he Planned a Break. Then, the Coronavirus Hit D.C., Sarah Pulliam Bailey
Religion and Science in a Time of COVID-19: Allies or adversaries?, Sima Barmania and Michael J. Reiss
Who Do People Trust For Coronavirus Info? In Zambia, It's Nuns On The Radio, Pranav Baskar
Coronavirus: Islamophobia concerns after India mosque outbreak, BBC India
Conversations Continue Regarding Mecklenburg County’s Black Community and COVID-19, Bria Bell
The Social Distance Powwow, Heather Benson, Lori Walsh, and Whitney Recountre II
Berkley Center-Content related to economics, Berkley Center-Georgetown University
Religion and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social welfare, Berkley Center-Georgetown University
Seeing Ourselves in the Face of Others: Environmental Racism and COVID-19 | Faith in Place, Elena Bettis
Boca Raton Community Mikvah: Mikvah form, Boca Raton Community Mikvah
Principles for Effective Sacred Public Partnerships During COVID-19, Chelsea Langston Bombino and Berkley Center-Georgetown University
Covid-19 has Killed Multiple Bishops and Pastors within the Nation’s Largest Black Pentecostal Denomination, Michelle Boorstein
Coronavirus: Pope's closeness to nuns affected by Covid-19, Linda Bordoni
Native Americans Cancel Sun Dances and Other Cultural Ceremonies to Halt Spread of Coronavirus, Andrew Buncombe
Quelling Demons and Disease in Japanese Art by Dr. John T. Carpenter, John T. Carpenter, Mary Griggs Burke, and YouTube.com
Federal Judge Rules New York Cannot Limit Religious Gatherings With BLM Protests And Businesses Reopening, Sophia Chang
COVID-19 Messages From the Kelim Mikvah and Mikvah Emunah Society, Cheryl Stern Community Kelim Mikvah and Kemp Mill Synagogue
Beloved Nun, Educator Loses Battle with COVID-19, Gina Christian
Rev. Al Sharpton Urges Black Faith Leaders To Forgo In-Person Holy Week Services, Tanya A. Christian
With Split Delayed, United Methodists Face a Year in Limbo, David Crary and Nation
30 New Covid-19 Cases in Croatia in Last 24 Hours, Including 10 Nuns, CroatiaWeek
Indigenous Arizonans Dance with Thousands Around World in Online 'Social Distance' Powwow, Chelsea Curtis
Does Gender or Religion Contribute to the Risk of COVID-19 in Hospital Doctors?, Sunil Daga, Sadaf Jafferbhoy, Geeta Menon, Mansoor Ali, Subarna Chakravorty, Saqib Ghani, Amir Burney, JS Bamrah, Ramesh Mehta, and Indranil Chakravorty
No, the Mosques Aren't Open: A deliberate campaign of anti-Muslim smears and misinformation is gathering pace, Gregory Davis
German Nuns Describe Search for Sacrament During COVID-19 Beyond “Dependence” on Ordained Men, Cameron Doody and Religious Women for Human Dignity
An Indigenous Perspective to COVID-19, Angelique EagleWoman
British Muslims Held for Two Months in India Claim Religious Persecution, Hannah Ellis-Petersen and The Guardian
Mikveh Immersion to Prepare for our New Normal after Covid-19, Hannah Estrin
COVID-19: Emergency Response Fund, First Nations Development Institute
WMU Researchers Creating National Database of Religious Response to COVID-19, Erin Flynn
Drums, Dancers Livestream as Virus Moves Powwows Online, Felicia Fonseca
G20 Interfaith Forum Gathers Latin American Religious Leaders for Consultation on COVID-19 and Society Inequalities Exposed by the Virus, G20 Interfaith Forum and CISION PR Newswire
Blamed For Coronavirus Outbreak, Muslims In India Come Under Attack, Lauren Frayer
Few Americans say their House of Worship is Open, but a Quarter say Their Faith has Grown Amid Pandemic, Claire Gecewicz
In India, Coronavirus Fans Religious Hatred, Jeffery Gettleman, Kai Schultz, and Suhasini Raj
Black Pastors Say They Have Trouble Accessing SBA Loan Program, Tom Gjelten
As Quebec Nuns Die of COVID-19, Government Vows to Help, Francois Gloutnay
Orthodox Jewish Women Are Facing an Impossible Choice Right Now, Emma Green
In the Time of COVID-19, the Cloistered Life Offers Lessons for the World, Rhina Guidos
The Role of Traditional Indian Medicine in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Walter Hallow
WMU Team Creates National Database to Document How Religious Groups are Handling COVID-19, Tarvarious Haywood
Muslims, Jews Have Higher COVID Death Rate, UK figures Indicate, Michael Holden and Mark Heinrich
This is How Jewish Leaders are Coping With COVID-19 Around the World, Faygie Holt
PM Modi Says Covid-19 Does Not See Race, Religion, Colour, Caste and Creed, HT Correspondent
Watch: Covid-19 Fueling Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia Worldwide, Human Rights Watch
American Muslims and COVID-19, Amir Hussain and Clare Castro
The Dalai Lama on the Coronavirus, Donald Trump, and "Old Thinking" in America, Ramy Inocencio
COVID-19 Bridges Borders, Race, Religion at Ben-Gurion University, Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman
Panel Looks at Role Racism, Religion, COVID-19 will Play in Elections, Kurt Jensen and National Catholic Reporter
Cincinnati Community Mikveh, Jewish Federation Cincinnati
Passover in the Age of COVID-19: A guide, Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
The Kung Fu Nuns Of Kathmandu, Windsor Johnston
DOJ: Mayor de Blasio favored protests over religious freedoms during COVID-19 shutdown, Paula Katinas
Dissecting the Hindu Chauvinism in India's COVID-19 Response, Pranav Kohli and Prannv Dhawan
'Every Step You Take is Prayer': As coronavirus spreads, women lead virtual dance for healing, Dan Kraker
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich Urges 'a New Sense of Solidarity' in face of COVID-19 pandemic, Alan Krashesky and Ross Weidner
Mikvah Update, Chanie Krasnianski and Chabad Upper East Side
Social Distance Powwow Sends Prayers, Goes Viral, Rima Krisst
Carmelite Nuns Announce Cancelation Of Carmelite Fair Due To COVID-19, KSL TV
Religious Leaders Use Lamont’s Coronavirus Event to Rail Against Racial Injustice, Ben Lambert and Ken Dixon
St. Louis Black Churches Consider Ways To Keep Congregants Safe In Midst Of Coronavirus, Marissanne Lewis-Thompson
Prof. Sparks Backlash for Tweeting Spread of COVID-19 in India is 'Contribution of Islam', Hadriana Lowenkron
When the Racist Response to Covid-19 Hits Home, Ricky Manala and America Media
COVID-19 Infodemic Exacerbates Existing Religious and Racial Prejudices, Harrison Mantas
With Bird Sacrifices and Chants, Cuba's Santeria seek Protection from Coronavirus, Sarah Marsh
Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: 100,000 deaths, religion and the future of work, Michel Martin
COVID-19 Update, Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh Paula Brody & Family Education Center
Dancing Between Light and Shadow – Increasing Awareness of the Impact of Covid 19 Disparities on Jews of Color, Yavilah McCoy and Jewish Philanthropy
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
Rocky Mountain Nuns Rise Above COVID-19, Marty Metzger
Meharry Medical College Partners with Black Churches to Expand COVID-19 Testing, Reduce Barriers, Holly Meyer
Important Information About the Wallerstein Mikvah and COVID-19, Mikvah Emunah Society of Greater Washington
As Depression, Anxiety, Grief Spike During Pandemic and Protest, Churches Offer Hope, Mental Health Resources, Emily McFarlan Miller
India Hospital Segregates Muslim and Hindu Coronavirus Patients, Parth MN
Navajo Nation Sees Farming Renaissance During Coronavirus Pandemic, Laurel Morales
Coronavirus Takes More Than Native Americans' Lives. Killing our Elderly Erases our Culture, Simon Moya-Smith
Programs Which Foster Dignity and Hope in the Sacred Process of All Life- COVID-19 Update, Ann Nagle
Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, Rev. Sharpton Calls Upon Faith Leaders to Discontinue Services Leading Into Easter, National Action Network
NYPD Cracks Down on Another Large Jewish Funeral in Brooklyn, Stoking Tensions, NBC New York
Indigenous Americans Must Not Once Again Pay the Price for the Mistakes of Others, Bryan Newland
Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Black Churches Aid Free Testing, Chris Norris and The Philadelphia Tribune
Is the Mikveh Safe From COVID-19? Some Women Opt for the Ocean, Kelsey Osgood
Coronavirus: 'Religion helped me through lockdown', Manish Pandey
Foundations’ Plan: $1,000 each for 1,000 nuns to allay COVID-19 impacts, Mark Pattison
COVID-19 Spurs Giving For Detroit’s African-American Muslim Institutions, Alisa Perkins and The Muslim Observer
It Was Already Dangerous to Be Muslim in India. Then Came the Coronavirus, Billy Perrigo
Will COVID-19 Increase Religious Hostilities and Discrimination?, Marie Juul Petersen, Claire Thomas, Sajjad Hassan, and Open Global Rights
Distributive Justice, Reconstructing Judaism
Cloistered Minnesota Nuns Share Thoughts on Handling social Isolation, John Reinan
What can we Learn about Religion and COVID-19 from the Epidemic of 1616? An Interview with Matthew Rowley, Matthew Rowley
Religious Discrimination is Hindering the Covid-19 Response, Sonia Sarkar