Articles of Interest about the virus & religion - April 11

***THE VIRUS

Pandemic expert: Coronavirus will have 5 stages. We’re in stage 2

Every aspect of the coronavirus pandemic exposes America’s devastating inequalities 

Data show one of the strongest predictors of social distancing behavior is attitudes toward climate change

***THE VIRUS & RELIGION 

Rich Christians in an Age of Coronavirus

Mormons Have Long Preached Preparedness — Which Is Coming In Handy Now 

God Isn’t Dead After All

Pastor who decried 'hysteria' dies after attending Mardi Gras

Another Break From The Past: Government Will Help Churches Pay Pastor Salaries

***CHURCH MEETINGS

Where to attend Easter services online 

Some defiant U.S. churches plan Easter services, ignoring public health guidelines 

Churches turn to the internet to reach their flocks 

A Few Churches Are Defying Bans on Large Gatherings—that Could Be Bad for Religious Liberty 

***CHURCH MEETINGS IN SPECIFIC STATES

Florida megachurch pastor caves after defying coronavirus rules 

Louisiana church expecting 2,000 at Easter service despite coronavirus: 'Satan and a virus will not stop us'

Kansas’ top doctor blasts lawmakers’ override of limit on religious gathering size 

Kentucky will take down license plates of people attending Easter services and order them to quarantine

Landlord Changes Locks After California Pastor Vows To Continue Church Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic 

***RELIGION 

Faith & Family: Young People More Religious When Both Parents Are Devout 

Ranking the best films about Jesus at Easter 

Misspelled Acomb sign proclaims 'Chris is Risen'

***PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES

The U.S. Suicide Rate Has Soared Since 1999 

Financial Confusion May Signal Start Of Dementia, Study Finds

***RELIGION AND POLITICS

Trump's evangelical supporters want China to pay a price for coronavirus

***MEGACHURCHES

America's Oldest Mega-Church Just Hired Its New Pastor on Zoom

Megachurch Pastor Calls On Christians To Defy COVID-19 Guidelines Even If It Means Death

***DENOMINATIONS 

Coronavirus hits headquarters of Ukraine church that opposed social distancing

Celebrating the life of former Nazarene General Superintendent Eugene Stowe

***CATHOLIC

The coronavirus forces Catholics to adapt last rites

Supreme Court won't hear Catholic Church challenge to ban on religious advertising