The effects on religion? Hmmm... I suppose a few will leave, specially the ones that saw relatives and friends succumbing to the pandemic, in spite of their many prayers. Others, the die-hards, won’t change, convinced that their god spared them from the virus. I won’t hold my breath waiting for a massive awakening, though.

On other things, it’s being said that life as we had it won’t come back. Longer term social distancing, more work from home, companies cutting down on business travel (because meetings also work via teleconferencing), etc. What I’d like to see is a strengthening of social services, health care, less waste, better use of resources, the end of obsolescence, redistribution, fair taxation, a fairer society, etc, etc. But I digress... After all, Man is the only animal that trips twice on the same stone.

Its the NWO coming its all planed by the Bilderberg group

The biggest change that will come out this pandemic is an economic reset that will change our daily lives more profoundly that the virus itself, people are going to die but those who don't will be faced with some stressful changes. Some will go to religion to help them cope but I am hopeful that more will turn to reason instead.

This virus will change many things forever but the religious will continue to believe their nonsense and think their invisible god got them through it all. As long as we have those who think the earth is only 6000 years old this will all continue. Once we get away from Evangelicals everyone else that believes will continue to think that bible stories tell us all about life even if they are allegories. The story of Passover is just one of these.

People seemingly find great comfort in lies and lying as the support for our dear leader shows. Three years ago I was filled with optimism about mankind's ability to solve problems but at this point I am in despair that anything will improve.

Well I can tell from a latin american country, d'ont fool yourself, whenever theres tragedy people tend to take cover in religion, a lot do at least.

Seems to depend on who’s left.. Hopefully it takes out more religionists than not -- and that comes from having just watched two videos of ‘them’ doing their things - with total disregard for those they’ll infect as they spread back into their communities…

They’ve always targeted the youth. So there’s our hope. Youth are nearly immune to this, so they’ll live on. What will they witness? Hopefully, as mentioned, death of the ignorant. What will they learn, Science = Survival.

Religion will appear as an unnecessary function, especially as we’ve so many new opportunities to organize for good reasons. The US of A is already being laughed at by the civilized world over ‘our’ ignorant, arrogant, religious followers & leaders. How willing are others to ‘take their place?’ They won’t all die - but it’s becoming more obvious by the day - there’s no god saving anyone...

I was learning from John Prine (can't believe it took his death for me to discover him) when this came up in the Q. I hadn't heard it, either, so chalk it up to a unexpected spiritual experience I seem to be having. They tend to be unexpected events, as gifts sometimes are, so should not be entirely shocking. What I'm experiencing are realizations which might alter my writings and observations. This video of Ringo's All Star Band felt like my teachers coming together and tapping my shoulder. "Did you need some advice? We've also been through some pain but held on. We have found a way back to joy." They planted the seed that became my attitude but are much more impressive a tree.

I wanted to experience the peace, the beauty, the childish expressions of joy in music/writing/art, and calm of a desert because those remain real. I can have a relationship with those and it won't end until I do. I wanted to pursue overcoming my outbursts of pain, confusion, with peace of knowing there can be no other Way. It is not destiny but simple progress along an untravelled path with many variations of terrain. To ascribe it with an intelligent design is to remove the delight of discovery and return of self.

The generation barreling forward like the Silver Streak locomotive largely is likely to starve it and tax it into silence (I'm assuming they find answers to survival). Smaller sects will undoubtedly persist but I expect Wicca will be far more popular.

The religious fundamentalists will always find a way to blame the non believers some way. So don’t get your hopes up.