Religious Ritual Compliance with COVID-19 Mandates in Plain Communities: A Case Study of Amish Obituaries and Funeral Practices

Measures to limit COVID-19's spread were vital at the pandemic's onset. While some churches complied with public health mandates, others resisted them. Some religious ceremonies depend on third parties independent of the church. Funerals may require mortuary services overseen by funeral di...

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Authors: Corcoran, Katie E. (Author) ; Colyer, Corey (Author) ; Mackay, Annette M. (Author) ; Stein, Rachel E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2024
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2024, Volume: 63, Issue: 2, Pages: 333-349
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Amish / Funeral rite / COVID-19 (Disease) / Pandemic / Health policy / Undertakers / Geschichte 2020
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CB Christian life; spirituality
CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBQ North America
KDG Free church
RB Church office; congregation
TK Recent history
ZC Politics in general
Further subjects:B Public Policy
B Covid-19
B Ritual
B Street-level bureaucracy
B Funeral
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