Abstract
The highpoint of the Christian calendar, the festival of Easter, fell in a lockdown period this year.
With a government ban on public gatherings and non-essential travel, churches scrambled to rethink Easter. Much energy went into new ways of being church in worship. Many churches sought to use digital technologies to live stream their worship. Other online resources appeared, including contemplative and creative prayer activities.[1] Some churches went local, designing neighbourhood “stay in your bubble” prayer walks, in which local streets, neighbours, and familiar letterboxes became invitations to pray.[2]
With a government ban on public gatherings and non-essential travel, churches scrambled to rethink Easter. Much energy went into new ways of being church in worship. Many churches sought to use digital technologies to live stream their worship. Other online resources appeared, including contemplative and creative prayer activities.[1] Some churches went local, designing neighbourhood “stay in your bubble” prayer walks, in which local streets, neighbours, and familiar letterboxes became invitations to pray.[2]
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | stimulus: new zealand journal of christian thought and practice |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 May 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Coronavirus
- Pandemic
- ban on public gatherings
- lockdown
- Easter 2020