March27 , 2023

    Surprising Impact of Pandemic on UK Christians

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    The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live including how we practice our faith. With people staying at home to help stem the spread of the deadly virus, some thought that government-imposed health protocols such as physical distancing would affect religious practices negatively.

    However, Christian leaders found that, instead of bringing down the number, the lockdown did the opposite and increased the number of Christians who became active in their faith.

    In the UK, the Salvation Army Norwich Citadel reported that more than 2,000 people tuned in to its online Sunday services, compared to the usual 300 people who attended services in the church before the pandemic, reports Britain-based newspaper, Express & Star.

    …far more people are connecting through media in these days and tapping into church than did before. —Major Mark Sawyer, Salvation Army Norwich Citadel

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