As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the range of measures taken by various governments
large parts of society were almost brought to a standstill in 2020. Even the religious services
of churches and other religions could only be celebrated if at all under conditions that were
previously unimaginable. These circumstances raise questions in the area of Liturgical Studies
as a theological discipline. In 53 contributions (24 of which are in English) Catholic - Latin
and Eastern Orthodox Protestant Anglican and Jewish authors from Europe Asia Africa
North and South America and from Australia and the Far East provide insights into the
liturgical practices of their respective churches and communities under these extraordinary
conditions. The international ecumenical and interdisciplinary breadth of the contributions
provide critical reflections on the experiences gained from the still ongoing pandemic and
provide constructive proposals for possible future times of crisis. In addition relevant
documents are made available in an attachment and in an online appendix. Prof. Dr. Lic.theol.
Hans-Jürgen FEULNER Mag.theol. Elias HASLWANTER Department for Liturgical Studies and
Sacramental Theology at the Faculty of Catholic Theology of the University of Vienna