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June 2021

June 26, 2021

Do people become more religious in times of crisis?

Traumatic events can make people question assumptions about their lives, including their spiritual beliefs.

May 2021

May 26, 2021

Faith in numbers: Is church attendance linked to higher rates of coronavirus?

Public health officials and religious conservatives fought over church closures. Data now shows that those...

April 2021

April 03, 2021

The US has never had much of a pilgrimage tradition – perhaps now is the opportunity

The pandemic has curtailed religious tourism for many. As the US opens up, perhaps Americans...

April 02, 2021

Christian nationalism is a barrier to mass vaccination against COVID-19

Christian nationalists are far less likely to be vaccinated than other groups, research has found....

November 2020

November 22, 2020

Pro-mask or anti-mask? Your moral beliefs probably predict your stance

Effective communication on COVID-19 guidelines requires understanding the moral foundations of opposition to masks.

October 2020

October 07, 2020

Amid COVID-19 spike in ultra-Orthodox areas, Jewish history may explain reluctance of some to restrictions

Authorities have closed schools in some ultra-Orthodox areas of New York. The reasons for apparent...

September 2020

September 04, 2020

Vaccine mandates vs. religious beliefs — the legal arguments for the upcoming coronavirus lawsuits

A public health lawyer and ethicist explores the thorny issue of whether requiring people to...

August 2020

August 12, 2020

How the sound of religion has changed in the pandemic

A team of scholars have been documenting the sound of worship for six years. Since...

August 12, 2020

Freedom of religion doesn’t mean freedom from mask mandates

A Florida minister and a conservative lawmaker filed suit against a county law mandating mask...

July 2020

July 13, 2020

What Buddhism and science can teach each other – and us – about the universe

During this trying pandemic, the collaboration between Western science and Eastern philosophy points the way...

June 2020

June 12, 2020

Churchgoers aren’t able to lift every voice and sing during the pandemic – here’s why that matters

A choral conductor and scholar of sacred music explains what's missing from church worship with...

June 11, 2020

Are religious communities reviving the revival? In the US, outdoor worship has a long tradition

A pastor leads a prayer at an outdoor Easter service (Photo: AP/Chris O'Meara) Religious communities...

June 05, 2020

How to be as safe as possible in your house of worship

To keep congregations safe during the pandemic, religious services must take a different approach. It's...

June 03, 2020

Trump, the politics of fear and racism: How our brains can be manipulated to tribalism

Fear is very much a part of humans' survival, dating back millions of years. Demagogues...

June 02, 2020

Different faiths, same pain: How to grieve a death in the coronavirus pandemic

A rabbi, a minister, and a Catholic theology professor reflect on how social distancing is...

May 2020

May 21, 2020

How do Buddhists handle coronavirus? The answer is not just meditation

Many in the West may see Buddhism as more of a philosophy than a religion,...

May 21, 2020

Drive-thru iftars and coronavirus task forces: How Muslims are observing obligations to the poor this Ramadan

By Shariq Siddiqui, IUPUI Many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims are experiencing the holy...