Religion as a Source of Societal Solidarity Amidst the Global COVID 19 Pandemic: The Case of the Catholic Church in the Philippines

Alviar, Nicomedes (2022) Religion as a Source of Societal Solidarity Amidst the Global COVID 19 Pandemic: The Case of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Transformative Ideas in A Changing World-The Global Solidarity Crisis. The Global Solidarity Crisis, 1, 1. pp. 75-84. ISSN 2987-2596

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Abstract

Since 2020, the global COVID 19 pandemic has not only challenged the institutions and practice of international cooperation as governments closed borders to prevent the spread of the virus, limited interstate trade and economic exchange particularly in the first months, and respectively prioritized national interests and their citizens’ safety, but also has highlighted lingering tensions within societies as citizens scramble for their health protection and supplies while being forced into lockdowns by public policies resulting in dire consequences especially among the most vulnerable sectors. Amidst all these, the Catholic Church, consistent with its religious teachings, has responded with determination and genuine efforts to become an effective partner of the government in the Philippines in addressing the effects of the pandemic within its capabilities and available resources. This paper examines how a religious institution, the Catholic Church, contributed to societal solidarity in the Philippines during a pandemic which has far reaching ramifications beyond its borders since this experience –based on the same universal Catholic teachings-- may also be applied in other countries where the Catholic Church operates.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Philosophy
Divisions: Proceeding > Faculty of Philosophy
Depositing User: Kristoforus Sri Ratulayn Kino Nara
Date Deposited: 02 Aug 2023 13:23
Last Modified: 02 Aug 2023 13:23
URI: http://repository.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/36260

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