June 9, 2020 -

Religious congregations in the spotlight as virus lockdown eased in Germany

researcher4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

For almost two months, from March 16 to the beginning of June, social distancing measures imposed by decree meant that believers could not gather for religious services in Germany. While initially these drastic measures were widely welcomed – or at least tacitly accepted –, the longer the ‘lockdown’ lasted, the more did old political faultlines…

0 Shares

COVID-19 and Religion: Between Nationalism and Communal Responsibility

Euro-Islam4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

Will COVID-19 lead to increased nationalist exclusionary and defensive attitudes among the religious, or might it be the cure that leads to radical social reorientation with a new emphasis on collective solidarity? Around the world, religion has come into focus as a central point of controversy and praise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social…

0 Shares