How Religious Communities are Modifying Traditions to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

Authors

Harmeet Kaur, CNN

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-12-2020

Capture Date

6-21-2020

URL

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/06/world/religion-modify-traditions-coronavirus-trnd/index.html

Abstract

This article details how rituals and practices of certain religious communities have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The religious traditions of Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Sikhism are featured in the article. Examples of rituals included in the article are Holy Communion among Catholics, Islam’s annual Hajj pilgrimage, and Hindu practices such as visiting mandirs and the practice of abhishek.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Kaur, Harmeet, "How Religious Communities are Modifying Traditions to Prevent Coronavirus Spread" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Ritual. 44.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-ritual/44