Orthodox Union and Rabbinical Council of America
- Guidance for Shuls and Communities, Fall 5781 (October 28, 2020)
Category: Church-State Relations (Page 1 of 2)
The COVID crisis is about public health, not religious liberty.
As Maine faith leaders, we encourage people of faith and good will, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, to follow sound public health guidelines that help us live our healthiest lives while also protecting other community members, those known and unknown to us, but all known and beloved by God.… Read the rest
The following are the steps we are taking to keep you safe during these times:
Regular Sunday Service at 10AM
We want to encourage and remind our Church body of some logistical practices that will be in the best interest of our entire church body and community.… Read the rest
by R.J. Snell, Ph.D.
Given the continued spread of coronavirus and the inherent limitations of stay at home orders and social distancing, many health authorities are developing contact tracing plans. As outlined by the CDC, case investigators would contact infected patients, “assist in arranging for patients to isolate themselves, and work with patients to identify people with whom the patients have been in close contact so the contact tracer can locate them.”… Read the rest
To mask or not to mask? That is the question, to paraphrase the Bard, that has our attention for the foreseeable future. Of course the crazy thing about the mask controversy is that it has turned — as nearly everything does these days — into a political statement.… Read the rest
[Corona Guidance Editor’s Note: The statement to which this post responds is archived here. The author also wrote a follow-up post that we have not archived.]
Before your church follows John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church and begins to gather in defiance of governmental orders this Sunday, hold on!… Read the rest
A Statement from John MacArthur and the Elders of Grace Community Church, July 24, 2020
A Biblical Case for the Church’s Duty to Remain Open
Christ is Lord of all. He is the one true head of the church (Ephesians 1:22; 5:23; Colossians 1:18).
By Bruce J. Clemenger
As restrictions lift, many churches are resuming in-person worship services. Each province differs in guidelines on how many can attend, either placing a cap on the total number, establishing a percentage of the seating capacity that can meet or requiring physical distancing between families or households.… Read the rest
In recent weeks, police have arrested several pastors for holding services during the coronavirus pandemic. In response, national advocacy organizations have sued local and state officials complaining that orders to shut down worship services discriminate against churches and violate the First Amendment rights of Christians.… Read the rest
