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Konspirituaalsus koroonakriisis
Conspirituality in the Coronavirus Crisis

Author(s): Marko Uibu
Subject(s): Theology and Religion, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Akadeemiline Teoloogia Selts
Keywords: Corona crisis; protests; conspiracies; new age; conspirituality;

Summary/Abstract: The corona crisis brought to the fore otherwise hidden world views in society. Among those protesting on social media or in the streets against the state-applied measures to control the spread of coronavirus, there seemed to be a proportionately high number of people whose attitudes and lifestyles are shaped by conspiracy theories and/or new spirituality .In social media groups, corona issues generated heated debates and led to conflicts and formations of new groups and communities. In the following overview, I will highlight some of the key dynamics and elements of an anti-corona conspiritual field where the new spirituality environment and conspiracy theoretic thinking and information consumption come together. I offer some answers to the questions about conspirituality: what it is, why it has emerged and become increasingly visible.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 2 (82)
  • Page Range: 34-56
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Estonian