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From: The Economist today - Thursday Apr 09, 2020 09:16 pm
Nothing has prepared believers for the world of covid-19, where gathering for worship has become a public danger
   
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The pandemic has exposed fissures within religions

Worshippers are suspending rites hitherto regarded as vital
 
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