Religion and Healthcare: Faith-Based Responses to Pandemics & Mental Health

Religion and Healthcare: Faith-Based Responses to Pandemics & Mental Health

Religion and Healthcare: Faith-Based Responses to Pandemics & Mental Health Religion and healthcare have long been intertwined in India, where faith and healing often share the same space. From ancient Ayurvedic traditions rooted in Hindu philosophy to the compassion-based service of Christian and Islamic institutions, religion has historically played a central role in public health. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, brought this relationship into sharp focus once again — showing both the potential and the challenges […]

 November 6, 2025
Indonesian Muslims brace for somber Ramadan amid pandemic restrictions

Indonesian Muslims brace for somber Ramadan amid pandemic restrictions

Indonesian Muslims brace for somber Ramadan amid pandemic restrictions by: Ahmad Pathoni Apr 22, 2020 DEPOK, Indonesia (RNS) — During the fasting month of Ramadan, which begins this week, Muslims in this mostly Muslim country are accustomed to spending more time at mosques, iftar gatherings with friends and other, more casual social gatherings. But this year, with more deaths from COVID-19 than any Asian country outside China, there will be no in-person evening prayers in […]

 April 23, 2020