28 April 2020

Religion in... Time Magazine

Coronavirus Is Upending Traditions for Passover and Easter—But Traditions Have Adapted for Past Pandemics, Too. 'This week is one of the holiest of the year on many religious calendars, with Passover beginning on Wednesday night and Easter taking place on Sunday. But, though those socially distant holidays may look very different from what celebrants are used to, they are themselves part of a long tradition. Just as disease is not a new part of human life, religious rituals and celebrations have adapted to past pandemics too.' 8 April 2020. Further information.