Researching Religions in Societies Emerging from Covid-19

This is an introduction to a special issue on researching religions in societies emerging from COVID -19, namely the Global North contexts of Canada, Germany, Ireland/Northern Ireland, and Poland. It outlines the project’s research questions and core areas of investigation: (1) discourses around health, illness, and science; (2) relationships with governments and policymakers; and (3) digital innovations. It justifies the methods, including analysis of public documents and religious media articles, online questionnaires of leaders and members, and interviews. It summarizes the individual articles, including key findings from each context, as well as comparative findings.