Shots of Faith : The Influence of Christian Nationalism on Vaccination Behaviour in Ukraine, Georgia, Serbia, and Montenegro during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brik, Tymofii and Metreveli, Tornike LU
(2023)
In Routledge Religion, Society and Government in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet States
- Abstract
- The chapter analyzes the results of an online survey conducted in Ukraine, Serbia, Georgia, and Montenegro in 2022. The chapter uses the convenience sampling technique to explore reasons and test the validity of the scales. We explore online practices and perceptions of online rituals to examine further whether online practices correlate with vaccination. The chapter shows that urban respondents from our samples in Ukraine and Georgia are more likely to be vaccinated than those from Serbia and Montenegro. Moreover, the idea that coronavirus can be cured by praying has a negative impact on the likelihood of vaccination. On the other hand, a positive assessment of online liturgy positively impacts the likelihood of vaccination. Finally, the... (More)
- The chapter analyzes the results of an online survey conducted in Ukraine, Serbia, Georgia, and Montenegro in 2022. The chapter uses the convenience sampling technique to explore reasons and test the validity of the scales. We explore online practices and perceptions of online rituals to examine further whether online practices correlate with vaccination. The chapter shows that urban respondents from our samples in Ukraine and Georgia are more likely to be vaccinated than those from Serbia and Montenegro. Moreover, the idea that coronavirus can be cured by praying has a negative impact on the likelihood of vaccination. On the other hand, a positive assessment of online liturgy positively impacts the likelihood of vaccination. Finally, the chapter suggests that the frequency and depth of online communication with priests and spiritual leaders do not influence the vaccination behavior of our respondents, while some general appreciation of modern online technologies and rituals (online liturgies) positively correlate with vaccination. (Less)
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- author
- Brik, Tymofii
and Metreveli, Tornike
LU
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- publishing date
- 2023-11-30
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- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- host publication
- Orthodox Christianity and the Covid-19 Pandemic
- series title
- Routledge Religion, Society and Government in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet States
- editor
- Metreveli, Tornike
- pages
- 15 pages
- publisher
- Routledge
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- scopus:85181786041
- ISBN
- 9781032445595
- DOI
- 10.4324/9781003372776-8
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- English
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