THE ROLE OF RELIGIOSITY IN COPING WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A REVIEW

The COVID-19 pandemic is an emerging threat to humanity and all methods to address it, if not to control it, are urgently needed. Religion is one of the earliest and most important coping mechanisms. Scientific evidence in this area is accumulating rapidly. Although it is not yet conclusive, it brings to light the many beneficial effects of religiosity on human psychology during this crisis. However, there is a clear need for stronger research