Many notable events took place in the faith community during 2022. Here are some of the activities covered in the Religion section throughout the year.
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Helping a community navigate historical concerns A vaccination event at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski / Reuters)
For many, the isolation, grief, and anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic seem to be nearing an end. Three vaccines have been tested and approved and are now being widely distributed. Vaccine hesitancy, however, remains an issue and in the African American community in particular. In a November survey by the Pew Research Center, only 42 percent of Black respondents said they were likely to get vaccinated, compared to 60 percent of respondents overall.
Heeding the call to care for their flock, Black churches have been working hard to address the concerns of community members. In February, another Pew survey found that the number of overall respondents who plan to get vaccinated (or already have) went from 60 to 69 percent and that the number of Black respondents went from 42 percent all the way to 61 percent.