Coronavirus and religion – update 6 April 2020
By Tim Wyatt These are the latest religion news stories: UK A reported 23 million people tuned in to see the Queen, the head of the Church of England, give a rare national address, thanking all those in essential roles on the front line of delivering care. She spoke of the attributes of self-discipline, quiet […]
Factsheet: The Memorial Meal during the pandemic
The Memorial Meal is the main ritual ceremony in the annual calendar of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and commemorates the death of Jesus. It is held on the same day as the Jewish festival Passover, which in 2020 fell during the first coronavirus lockdown when gatherings were banned
Are Jews over-represented among coronavirus deaths?
The Board of Deputies of British Jews is liaising with six of the largest denominational burial boards and the Orthodox burial boards in Manchester to collate an indicator of deaths where COVID-19 was a factor. Its latest report (3 April) said there had been 85 Jewish funerals carried out where the deceased contracted Covid-19. The Department of […]
