The COVID-19 Pandemic as a Catalyst for Religious Polarization in Poland

Bożewicz, Marta; Boguszewski, Rafał

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“…Results from other European countries show polarisation of beliefs based on political ideology as a consequence of the pandemic (Bernacer, 2021). Similarly, religious polarisation takes place in some V4 countries such as Poland (Bożewicz and Boguszewski, 2021)…”

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“…As concerns societal challenges in the V4 region, the greatest seems to have been societal polarisation. The pandemic has exacerbated the already polarised beliefs, whether political (Bernacer, 2021) or religious (Bożewicz and Boguszewski, 2021), and the results are widespread societal implications: the divide in political trust between the supporters and opponents of incumbent governments increases with COVID-19-related excess mortality rates (Charron et al , 2020). Hand in hand with societal polarisation goes the exponential growth of content designed primarily to deceive or manipulate the public (Cagnin et al , 2021).…”

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“…the North American Foresight Framework Model). Integrated foresight is becoming more practice-oriented not only by seeking to address future problems that interest today's society but also by encouraging stakeholder participation in foresight activities and, simultaneously, by vigorously researching the scientific methodological basis for such participation (Borch et al, 2013;Giaoutzi and Sapio, 2013).…”

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Trends shaping sustainable post-pandemic development of the V4 region in turbulent times until 2030

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Purpose The paper evaluates trends shaping the post-pandemic reality. The framework adopted is a case study of the V4 region (Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) that illustrates broader trends, their direction of change and their influence on the entire region. This paper aims to identify key trends and analyse how they can facilitate or hinder sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a multidisciplinary literature review and an online real-time Delphi study carried out across four European countries. Findings The results indicate that the influence of negative trends on sustainability is much stronger than that of positive ones. Concerning the trends’ driving factors, the blockers of negative trends have a much higher influence on sustainability than the blockers of positive ones. The study shows that the most significant trends affecting sustainability are distributed throughout various fields of human activity, including geopolitics, social issues, education, the environment, technology and health. Practical implications The findings presented below can be used primarily by decision makers from the V4 region, who are responsible for crafting strategies regarding post-COVID recovery. The study illustrates trends that V4 countries and other European Union member states might be facing in the future and analyses how they relate to sustainability. The conclusions indicate that the most effective path to the desired level of sustainability is one that incorporates policies built around the blockers of negative trends. Originality/value The importance of this study lies in its focus on countries that had previously received little attention in scientific analyses. The paper shows their possible developmental pathways and sheds light on the framework of integrated foresight and its applications in sustainability-related areas.

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“…The pandemic has accelerated the phenomenon of the polarization of Polish religiosity [ 76 – 78 ] as evidenced by the increase in religious commitment during the pandemic by those who previously frequently attended masses and services and those with previous irregular religious practice now spend less time in prayer. Further research could focus on the impact of the intrinsic or extrinsic religious orientation on these processes [ 79 ].…”

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Changes in intensification of religious involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland

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Introduction The emergence of the virus Sars-CoV-2, and subsequent COVID-19 pandemic, caused a global threat to public health. In such challenging and worrying situations it can be expected that people will seek comfort in religion. However, before the pandemic there were never such wide world disruptions of religious practice–because of social distancing regulations, religiosity cannot be practiced in the same way as it was before the pandemic. Methods Two anonymous online surveys were conducted of adult Poles, one during the second wave (N = 1072; November 2020) and one during the third wave of the pandemic (N = 1080; April 2021). The survey samples of participants reflected the Polish population structure in terms of age, sex, size of place of residence, education, and province. Results Participation in institutional religious practices fell threefold to 11.9% during the pandemic, as compared to pre-pandemic times (31.2%). The number of people who did not go to church at all increased from 23.1% to 57.0%. Between the second and third waves, there was a small return to regular practice (from 10.1% to 14.1%). Based on the subjective assessment of the amount of time devoted to prayer, fewer people reporting an increase (10.6%) than a decrease (20.1%) in religious commitment during the pandemic. Logistic regressions showed that an increase in religious commitment can be predicted by older age, more frequent participation in religious practices before the pandemic, and higher life satisfaction. A decrease in religious commitment can be predicted by younger age, less frequent participation in religious practices before the pandemic, and greater number of children in the household. Conclusion Our research indicates a deintensification of religious practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. The pandemic has accelerated process of polarization of Polish religiosity.

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“…Mental health is a very important issue for the people of Nigeria during the pandemic and the new normal (Li et al, 2020). The COVID-19 pandemic has had a wide-ranging impact on people's mental health, including anxiety, depression, stress and feelings of loneliness (Bo˙ Zewicz et al, 2021). Some of the factors affecting the mental health of Nigerians during the pandemic and the new normal include: Employment: Many people in Nigeria have lost their jobs or income during the pandemic, which can lead to financial stress and feelings of insecurity (Dasgupta & Robinson, 2021).…”

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Comparison of Public Mental Health in Nigeria During the Pandemic and the New Normal

Snema

2022

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Public mental health in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic and the “new normal” that followed after the pandemic. We will analyze the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of the Nigerian people and how society has responded. In addition, we will also evaluate policies that have been implemented by the government and health institutions to address mental health problems caused by the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread anxiety and depression around the world, including in Nigeria. Some of the factors causing mental health problems in Nigeria during the pandemic include social isolation, economic uncertainty and fear of infection. However, after the pandemic, there have been some changes in Nigerian society that have made the mental health situation better compared to the pandemic, such as better access to mental health services, and stronger social support. Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has issued policies aimed at addressing mental health problems resulting from the pandemic, such as free counseling services and mental health support programs. However, there are still several obstacles that impede the effectiveness of this policy, such as a lack of adequate medical personnel, lack of access to mental health services in rural areas, and lack of financial support from the government. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the mental health of the Nigerian people. However, with the positive changes in society and the policies implemented by the government, it is hoped that the current mental health situation in Nigeria will be better than during the pandemic. However, there is still a need for stronger efforts from the government and health institutions to tackle mental health problems in Nigeria.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic as a Catalyst for Religious Polarization in Poland

Cited by 8 publications

References 21 publications

Trends shaping sustainable post-pandemic development of the V4 region in turbulent times until 2030

Trends shaping sustainable post-pandemic development of the V4 region in turbulent times until 2030

Changes in intensification of religious involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland

Comparison of Public Mental Health in Nigeria During the Pandemic and the New Normal

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