This site presents stories from some of the great traditions of the world. We hope to inform and inspire -- to help readers learn about different religious responses to disease and to encourage everyone by bringing to mind the stories of women and men who have remained faithful and compassionate amid terrible contagions.
All around the world, people of different traditions are demonstrating compassion and making a difference.
Interfaith leaders from all over the world share religious and spiritual coping mechanisms during this time of uncertainty.
The sacred texts of religions often have important stories where the founder, a saint, or an ordinary person encounters disease and must decide how to respond. These stories give guidance for those who follow.
"Exempla" is a Latin word that literally means "examples;" its deeper meaning is "examples to learn from." Click here to read exempla from history.
