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<p>The aim of this paper is to present legal restrictions related to religious ceremonies during the Covid-19 pandemic, which are not currently in force in Poland but are being applied in selected European countries. The study examines the possible extent of their acceptance by believers in Poland, a country with persistently high levels of religious observance. It transpires that negative evaluations prevail in the case of the following restrictions: advanced registration for participation in religious services, the possibility of only vaccinated persons participating in services, and singing being prohibited. On the other hand, a more positive view was taken of designating specific places that can be occupied in the place of worship, and the requirement for all attendees to wear a mask (including priests and leaders of religious practices). The research revealed a general tendency for those who participate more frequently in religious practices to view restrictions more negatively.</p>
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The aim of this paper is to present legal restrictions related to religious ceremonies during the Covid-19 pandemic, which are not currently in force in Poland but are being applied in selected European countries. The study examines the possible extent of their acceptance by believers in Poland, a country with persistently high levels of religious observance. It transpires that negative evaluations prevail in the case of the following restrictions: advanced registration for participation in religious services, the possibility of only vaccinated persons participating in services, and singing being prohibited. On the other hand, a more positive view was taken of designating specific places that can be occupied in the place of worship, and the requirement for all attendees to wear a mask (including priests and leaders of religious practices). The research revealed a general tendency for those who participate more frequently in religious practices to view restrictions more negatively.

Restrictions on religious practices in selected European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A legal-sociological study from Poland’s experiences

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The aim of this paper is to present legal restrictions related to religious ceremonies during the Covid-19 pandemic, which are not currently in force in Poland...

Restrictions on religious practices in selected European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A legal-sociological study from Poland’s experiences

Publié en ligne: 02 avr. 2023

Pages: 35 - 52

Reçu: 19 janv. 2023

Accepté: 23 mars 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/sr.2023.7.1.02

Mots clés
Covid-19, coronavirus, pandemic restrictions, religious freedom, religious practices, sociology of law, sociology of religion

© 2023 Łukasz Skoczylas et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Restrictions on religious practices in selected European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: A legal-sociological study from Poland’s experiences

Publié en ligne: 02 avr. 2023

Pages: 35 - 52

Reçu: 19 janv. 2023

Accepté: 23 mars 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/sr.2023.7.1.02

Mots clésCovid-19, coronavirus, pandemic restrictions, religious freedom, religious practices, sociology of law, sociology of religion

© 2023 Łukasz Skoczylas et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
Covid-19, coronavirus, pandemic restrictions, religious freedom, religious practices, sociology of law, sociology of religion