Pillars or Perils of Society? Exploring the Role of Religion in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway
Helge Årsheim
Chapter from the book: Conway, B et al. 2024. Religion, Law, and COVID-19 in Europe: A Comparative Analysis.
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Chapter from the book: Conway, B et al. 2024. Religion, Law, and COVID-19 in Europe: A Comparative Analysis.
This chapter examines the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and religious communities, beliefs, and behaviours in Norway. The chapter briefly introduces the role of religion in Norwegian society prior to the pandemic, before tracking and assessing the trajectory of the pandemic and the fallout of the public health emergency measures introduced to contain the spread of the virus. Identifying three distinctive phases to these measures, the chapter points to numerous instances where religious communities were directly affected and examines their aftereffects.
Årsheim, H. 2024. Pillars or Perils of Society? Exploring the Role of Religion in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway. In: Conway, B et al (eds.), Religion, Law, and COVID-19 in Europe. Helsinki: Helsinki University Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33134/HUP-28-16
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Published on Dec. 19, 2024