RT Article
T1 Covid-19, the Eucharist and spreading disease through Christianity’s holiest rite
JF Theology
VO 127
IS 6
SP 423
OP 432
A1 Moore, Tanner
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1908374594
AB During the Covid-19 pandemic in the USA, churches were faced with a question of medical and metaphysical importance: can Christianity’s rite of Holy Communion spread Covid-19? This article examines Christian responses to Covid-19 through a case study of five of Christianity’s multifaceted Covid eucharistic policies, arguing that the responses of churches in times of crisis reflect a nuanced understanding of the metaphysical theories surrounding the Eucharist. The goal of this article is to serve as a primer on the relationships between beliefs of the Eucharist and Covid-19 in American churches, seeking to provide an overview and facilitate further inquiry into modern concerns of Christianity’s holiest rite and the spread of disease.
K1 Pandemic
K1 Metaphysics
K1 Eucharist
K1 Disease
K1 Covid-19
DO 10.1177/0040571X241290476