Has Religion Surged During COVID-19 Pandemic?

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In March 2020, Google searches for "prayer" surged to its highest level in 5 years. Presumably, more and more people are searching for answers about prayer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Does this indicate a surge in religiosity as well?

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Bibliography:
K.I. Pargament, "The psychology of religion and coping: Theory, research, practice," Guilford Press, 2001.

Ano and Vasconcelles, 2005, “Religious coping and psychological adjustment to stress: A meta-analysis,” Journal of clinical psychology, 2005, 61 (4), 461-480

Joseph Henrich et. al. “War Increases Religiosity,”
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