People of faith have long believed that tribulation can serve some sort of good. In the age of coronavirus, that good could be a new spiritual revival, in which people turn to religion for comfort and peace during a time of uncertainty.

Those in the United States who are already religious have said that the coronavirus pandemic has deepened their faiths, even though churches have been unable to meet and in-person fellowship has been limited. Many scholars predict that this trend will ebb outward and affect those who might not currently consider themselves religious too.