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0202-09-19
New year service on zoom
New year service on zoom, quite a lot of people over 300 people attended -
2020-08-29
MELBOURNE’S TRADITIONAL JEWS’ NEW YEAR CORONA TEST: ZOOM SHUL OR NOT?
The curious history of Melbourne's Jewish community means that it has a significant population of traditional Jews who align with orthodox synagogues but are not observant. Will they access alternative community events this New Year as the pandemic keeps shuls closed? -
2020-08-30
Kehilat Nitzan Services
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2020-08-30
Elwood Shule Shabbat Virtual Services
Jewish Melbourne -
2020-08-30
East Melbourne Synagogue Schedule of Services
Jewish Melbourne -
04/18/20
"The building is closed, but our worship continues online!"
Banner announcing how to find Sunday church service online. -
2020-04-09
Love your neighbour: Islam, Judaism and Christianity come together over COVID-19
This article speaks about getting involved in their religious community through virtual means. Every religion is important during this time and what you believe in can get you through it. With other forms of media people have found ways to conduct prayers and express their feelings. They speak about not being able to respond to Covid-19 through religion, but their teachings tell them to take action and not affect others. Those who have their faith should raise awareness but still engage in religious practices. -
2020-04-11
Kentucky governor asks churches to close on Easter; judge overrules Louisville mayor's order to stop drive-in service
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2020-04-11
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed fissures within religions
The article, The coronavirus pandemic has exposed fissures within religions, from the economist went over how religions all over the world (mostly christianity) is having t deal witht he coronavirus. It goes in depth about how preachers and high ranking church officials are having to ell people to stay home and that some of them are not staying home but they are still participating in religiousevents. But the main point of the aritcle is about whether all of this is going to turn people away from religion. -
2020-04-10
What Easter Can Teach Us About Suffering
The article disscusses how this church in texas did easter during this pandemic and how they wished they could gather like they usually do. The author also talks about how families gathered on zoom but it is not the same and that is making people sad because they are people who do not have access to the internet. Finally the priest talks about how he is upset they cannot meet but advises other churches to stay home and wait till it gets better. -
2020-04-16
A Catholic diocese is reopening for Mass despite a statewide stay-at-home order
The article reported churches for Masses in New Mexico will be the first to get reopened by The Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces. The diocese guarantees to only limit 5 people come in at a time to follow the public health order of banning gathering more than 5 people in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Las Cruces Diocese, thry believed churches are closely related to "essential activities" because people seek out hope and confinement in churches to stay peaceful and reduce the anxiety during this hard time. -
2020-04-14
U.S. Justice Department Sides With Church in COVID-19 Religious Dispute
In Greenville, MS there is a church following social distancing guidleines while still offering "drive-in" services, however, many attendees were given $500 citations for being at the services. The article brings to light that while many churches have voluntarily shutdown and transferred to online services, many are still doing these drive-in services or something similar. The U.S. Department of Justice helped to back the members of the church who felt that their rights were being infringed upon, and made a statement in which they assured the people that they will actively ensure their "religious freedom remains protected" throughout the pandemic. -
2020-04-14
Pastor Who Defied Social Distancing Dies After Contracting Covid-19, Church Says
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2020-03-22
In a Pandemic, Religion Can Be a Balm and a Risk
This article discusses how religion and public authority, in regards to Covid-19, are conflicting with one another. Religious authorities are advertising to their followers their own remedies that would make them immune to the virus. However, while some practicing faith disagree with social distancing orders, others are embracing them and growing closer to their faith. These people are praying more frequently at home and, sometimes, tuning in to live streams that correlate to their practicing faith. New traditions and ways to worship are being displayed and carried out throughout the world, which bring people together, even when they are apart. -
2020-04-11
DOJ: 'Expect action' on government regulation of religious services amid COVID-19 outbreak
The article informs the public that the Department of Justice may take action due to local governments cracking down on religous services in wake of the coronavirus. This is largely due to churches standing up to their local governments as they are being blocked to hold in person services even in a "drive-in" style. -
2020-03-27
Facebook Live Bloopers: Church Edition
As more and more churches move online to some form of livestreaming, there are bound to be some hiccups along the way. This news article collected some of the hilarious mishaps that came about as a result of the coronavirus.