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Religious communities are offering baptism by Zoom - such innovation has deep historical roots

  • Written by Samuel L. Boyd, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
Religious communities are offering baptism by Zoom - such innovation has deep historical rootsIn the German town Winterbach, Catholic Church services are being streamed through YouTube. Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing entire countries to rethink deeply-held social norms. Faith leaders are coming up with new ways to reach their communities, with many turning to online platforms to...

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