Background Religious leaders, faith-based organizations, and faith communities can play a
major role in saving lives and reducing illness related to COVID-19. 1 They are a primary …

The current outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is a critical moment in time for institutional
religion in the USA and throughout the world. Individual clergy and congregations, across …

During the pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2,
public health instructions were issued with the hope of curbing the virus' spread. In an effort …

The objective of this systematic review was to summarize the roles that religious
communities played during the early stage of COVID-19 pandemic. Seven databases were …

A Special Section of a future issue of the Journal of Religion and Health will be devoted to
religion and health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present time is like no other in most …

In this article we examine the importance of religion for COVID-19 health promotion. We
advance three main arguments. First, religion plays an important role in affecting how likely it …

Social scientific research into the impact of COVID-19 on religious communities is emergent.
This research combines interview data (n= 12) collected, as New Zealand moved into Level …

Social distancing is crucial in breaking the cycle of transmission of COVID-19. However,
many religions require the faithful to congregate. In Malaysia, the number of COVID-19 …

For decades, religion has provided explanations and answers to existential questions and
queries that can emerge during a pandemic. This characteristic of religion has helped …

Background COVID-19 and its associated restrictions around in-person gatherings have
created unprecedented challenges for religious congregations and those who lead them …