How do we explain the phenomenon of hundreds of thousands of people stepping outside their homes to applaud the NHS, while more than half a million people have signed up as volunteers? People’s sense of society is organised around what they take to be sacred; and public phenomena like #Clapforourcarers, or the act of signing up to be NHS Volunteers, have a symbolic significance, as people experience a sense of being part of a wider moral community
Here are the latest religion news stories from across the UK and overseas. UK Clap for our carers – sacred NHS At 8pm last night
By Tim Wyatt, 26 March 2020 As the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate world headlines, here are the latest religion news stories: The Pope, Vatican
By Aina Khan, 25 March 2020 More than 400,000 people have signed up to volunteer with the National Health Service in a single day in
By Catherine Pepinster It is one of the most-well known Catholic practices – beloved of film-makers and novelists – but now Pope Francis has said
By Lianne Kolirin The British Covid-19 lockdown began this morning – and that means all weddings and baptisms will be suspended. The emergency measures will
By Rosie Dawson London’s churches close…. On Sunday evening many thousands of Christians followed the call from Churches Together in England to place lighted candles
Continuing our round up of news on the impact of the coronavirus on religion: In the UK At 8am on Sunday March 22nd, the Archbishop
Leo Devine, former Head of BBC South West, reflects on the new Sunday worship service to be broadcast on all 39 BBC local radio stations
Sophie Gregory, from the UK Baha’i Office of Public Affairs, describes how coronavirus means the Baha’i New Year ‘Naw Ruz’ is being celebrated online, but
