A Jerusalem Synagogue Coping During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities

Shapiro, Ephraim; Levine, Livia; Kay, Avi

doi:10.1007/s10943-020-01131-3

Cited by 12 publications

(10 citation statements)

References 54 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, morbidity and mortality rates in Poland continue to mount resulting in an increased prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression in the general population (Bartoszek et al, 2020 ; Lahav, 2020 ; Malesza & Kaczmarek, 2021 ; Salari et al, 2020 ). At the same time, religion/spirituality has been associated with better mental health outcomes when dealing with stressful life events, including acute, infectious or chronic diseases (Hamilton et al, 2021 ; Pirutinsky et al, 2020 ; Shapiro et al, 2021 ; Sohail et al, 2020 ; Tarakeshwar et al, 2006 ; Thomas, & Barbato, 2020 ). However, due to various control measures imposed by the Polish government during the current health crisis, religious coping has been seriously limited.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, even though most congregations have developed alternative means of providing pastoral service, religious/spiritual life in its community-based dimension has been seriously restricted (Sułkowski & Ignatowski, 2020 ; O’Brien, 2020 ; Shapiro et al, 2021 ). Moreover, similar to other countries, during the second and the third waves of the pandemic to balance between safety and piety, some churches in Poland, i.e.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is of key importance because religious/spiritual care is an integral part of the holistic approach and one of the domains of quality care. Thus, unsurprisingly, while adapting to the restrictions, religious congregations have tried to maintain contact with the believers, shifting towards online-based services, spiritual recollections and retreats, community prayers and sacraments (Sułkowski & Ignatowski, 2020 ; O’Brien, 2020 ; Shapiro et al, 2021 ). However, for many people, the sick in particular, religious/spiritual care is unavailable.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

“We are also here”—Spiritual Care Practitioners’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study from Poland

Domaradzki

2022

J Relig Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Although healthcare professionals have become the symbol of risk and sacrifice during the COVID-19 pandemic, spiritual care practitioners (SCP) have also put themselves at great risk while offering their service in hospitals, hospices and other healthcare facilities. This study was designed to explore the lived experiences of SCP during the current health crisis in Poland. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-four SCP. Nine major themes emerged from the interviews: personal reactions to the pandemic, SCP’s perception of the pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 on the provision of spiritual care, spiritual needs during the pandemic, work-related emotions, the impact of the COVID-19 on religion, the role of spiritual care during the outbreak, the healthcare professionals’ perceptions of SCP and barriers to the provision of spiritual care during the pandemic. The SCP indicated that although the COVID-19 crisis has affected the availability of pastoral, religious and spiritual care, it has amplified the importance of such care and has positively influenced the visibility of SCP in modern healthcare practice. Nonetheless, in such desperate times, SCP are still neglected and should be further recognised and integrated into the healthcare system.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

“We are also here”—Spiritual Care Practitioners’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study from Poland

Domaradzki

2022

J Relig Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Subsequently, these practices may result in the formation of infection foci. Thus, religious leaderships, by adapting alterations in the religious rituals and performance of certain practices, play a pivotal role in combating the spread of disease, either positively or negatively [5]. For instance, Iran was one of the most affected countries in the Islamic region because leaders were encouraging the religious ceremonies and gatherings that impacted the fast spread of the disease.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similarly, the Jewish ultra-Orthodox community, who committed with their religious leaders in ignoring the preventative measures as they interfere with their religious instructions, recorded a high COVID-19 incidence and death rate, twice as high in the general population [4]. In contrast, a Jerusalem synagogue adopted a strategy to cope with the coronavirus pandemic by serving its congregants and maintain community via streaming virtual religious lessons and organizing virtual prayer services [5]. Such practice has effectively reduced the incidence of COVID-19 infection among its congregants in comparison to their counterparts going to another synagogue.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Coping during COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Community: Religious Attitudes, Practices and Associated Factors

Algahtani

Alzain

Haouas

et al. 2021

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many societies’ life aspects and activities including social and Islamic practices; more attention should be given to investigate the interaction between Islamic worships and the spread of the disease. Here, we performed a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire to assess the preventive Islamic attitudes and practices during the COVID-19 lockdown period from the Saudi publics’ perspectives. Mann-Whitney, Kruskal and logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data. The results revealed that most participants had positive Islamic attitudes and practices. However, elders and males were less obeyed to preventive measures during performing worship (p < 0.05). While younger, females and not married were less obeyed when dealing with COVID-19 related death (p < 0.05). Even though, elders were less likely to have poor social and Islamic practices concerning adherence to preventive measures during the pandemic (OR = 0.38; 95% CI: 0.176–0.816) than younger. Furthermore, males, Saudi participants, lower education level, lower Islamic attitudes scores were more likely to have poor social and Islamic practices concerning adherence to preventive measures during the pandemic (OR = 1.65; 95% CI: 1.126–2.421; OR = 1.57; 95% CI: 1.067–2.322; OR = 3.09; 95% CI: 1.721–5.563; and OR = 1.89; 95% CI: 1.309–2.753, respectively), than their corresponding targeted counterparts. Thus, despite the high preventative perceptions of Islamic attitudes and practices of the Saudi community, our study highlighted some risk groups with less preventative practices. Thus, targeted health education interventions are highly recommended for these risk groups to enhance the commitment to government instructions.

show abstract

The Polish Catholic Church in Martin Coronado, Buenos Aires, and its Role in the Life of the Argentinian Polish Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ziółkowska-Weiss

2022

J Relig Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The objective of the article is to determine the role of the Catholic Church in the life of the Polish community in Argentina as exemplified by the Polish Catholic Centre in Martin Coronado during the pandemic caused by the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus. The article presents opinions of the Polish community in Buenos Aires concerning the priestly service of the Bernardine friars during the pandemic. The research confirms that the Argentinian Polish community evaluates the work of the clergymen very highly and emphasises that thanks to their support, peace and constant contact through, inter alia, introduction of the broadcast of the masses in the Polish language, they felt the care and support of the priests, which was necessary during social isolation. The article will also present a proposal of the model of activities that Polish priests from Martin Coronado can implement during the COVID-19 pandemic so that the faithful feel even greater support and closeness to the Polish missionary centre in Argentina.

show abstract

A Jerusalem Synagogue Coping During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities

Cited by 12 publications

References 54 publications

“We are also here”—Spiritual Care Practitioners’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study from Poland

“We are also here”—Spiritual Care Practitioners’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study from Poland

Coping during COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Community: Religious Attitudes, Practices and Associated Factors

The Polish Catholic Church in Martin Coronado, Buenos Aires, and its Role in the Life of the Argentinian Polish Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About