Looking beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Congregants’ Expectations of Future Online Religious Service Attendance

Many religious congregations in the United States have adapted to COVID-19 lockdowns by offering religious services online. This study aims to understand whether congregants from a diverse set of faith traditions expect to attend online or in-person religious services after the pandemic. First, it e...

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Authors: Jacobi, Christopher Justin (Author) ; Andronicou, Maria (Author) ; Vaidyanathan, Brandon 1980- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2022
In: Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 6
Further subjects:B Religious Attendance
B Congregations
B online religious services
B Religiosity
B Covid-19 Pandemic
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