Chinese Buddhism and the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Elizabeth Guthrie (PhD Candidate), Religious Studies

Research participation information and requirements
Information requested	Description
Description of study	Research on how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has and continues to effect Chinese Buddhist institutions and individuals.
Participant requirements	Over 18, practice Chinese Buddhism, reside in Canada
Length of time of study	30-60 minutes
Other information	Participants will participate in a phone or video call interview. Alternatively, participants can submit an anonymous survey at: https://uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0oaT7aRQPukYCkS Questions will involve questions like “How has Buddhism affected your experience of the pandemic?” or “How has the pandemic affected your temple/group’s use of the Internet/social media?” or “After the pandemic is over, do you expect to resume the same practices and at the same rate as before?” Participants will also be asked some demographic questions.
Supervisor/Co-supervisor information	Supervisor: Jeff Wilson
For questions about the survey please contact:	ekguthri@uwaterloo.ca

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee.