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Accepted Paper:
A Time of Tribulation? Resilience, Technological Change and Political Dialogue of Religious Groups in Canada during the Covid-19 Crisis
Mathieu Colin
(University of Montreal)
Solange Lefebvre
(University of Montreal)
Paper short abstract:
Drawing on preliminary findings of the analysis of internal religious documents, religious and secular media in Canada, this paper explores the dynamic undergone by four religious groups at national and provincial levels during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Paper long abstract:
Drawing on preliminary findings of the analysis of internal religious documents, religious and secular media in Canada, this paper explores the dynamic undergone by four religious groups at national and provincial levels (Catholics – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and Assemblies of bishops; Protestants – Anglican Church, United Church and several evangelical groups; Muslims; Jews and interreligious initiatives like the Interreligious Roundtable or the Canadian Council of Churches) during the pandemic. Their view of technology and its use, the interaction between practice and community at a virtual level, the evolution of religious concepts through the lens of digital tools and media reflect the way the pandemic has transformed how religion is lived and done, both for religious authorities and believers. We will also consider the way secular media have framed the issue of religion and Covid-19 to put these findings into perspective. It presents key insights and directions on future research planned by the international team and specificities of the Canadian context.