The Conversation

Wed May 5

Do people become more religious in times of crisis?

Written by Danielle Tumminio Hansen, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology & Director of Field Education, Seminary of the Southwest

Has COVID-19 strengthened people's faith?Karen Minasyan/AFP via Getty Images

Organized religion has been on the decline for decades in the United States. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found that online searches for the word “prayer” soared to their highest level ever in over 90 countries. And a 2020 Pew Research...

Do people become more religious in times of crisis?

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