2020
DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12618
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Risk and Sacrament: Being Human in a Covid‐19 World

Abstract: In this article we examine the changing relationship to risk as revealed by the covid‐19 pandemic and the ways this has, and may in future, alter sacramental practice, considering the radical effects this could have on traditional Christian practice. We consider the cultural trends that may lie behind this developing approach to risk, examining this in the context of an emergent transhuman identity that is technologically moderated and seeks to overcome risks of human mortality.

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“…In the opposite direction to the recommendations of sanitary institutions, some religious leaders defend the need for the opening and maintenance of the operation of temples (Capponi, 2020; Quadri, 2020). It is inferred that religiosity after the pandemic may change the forms of practice (Norman & Reiss, 2020).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the opposite direction to the recommendations of sanitary institutions, some religious leaders defend the need for the opening and maintenance of the operation of temples (Capponi, 2020; Quadri, 2020). It is inferred that religiosity after the pandemic may change the forms of practice (Norman & Reiss, 2020).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It can offer perspective, hope and meaning in uncertain times, which can act as an anchor for those predisposed to mental health issues. During the COVID-19 pandemic, because many places of worship were required to close, many religious bodies adapted their patterns of worship and moved from face-to-face to online services ( 43 ). Religious groups can make decisions regarding whether pilgrimages or other events should take place.…”
Section: Religion For Public Healthmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The latter example especially was designed to underline the fallacy of God providing protection for Christians who are in engaged in God's work using historical evidence for support. Norman and Reiss (2020) have recently discussed the impact of COVID-19 on sacramental practices in the Christian Church, highlighting the way in which certain sacramental practices conflict with regulations put in place to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Although, these examples were not raised to question the significance of the sacraments for the Christian community, for this bishop, resisting the assertion of a protected status for faithful Christians was of material importance since it spoke directly to arguments about whether or not to keep churches open.…”
Section: The Practical Consequences Of Narratives Of the Pandemic As ...mentioning
confidence: 99%