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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 464, 2023
The 2nd International Conference on Disaster Mitigation and Management (2nd ICDMM 2023)
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Article Number | 01002 | |
Number of page(s) | 4 | |
Section | Disaster Monitoring and Mitigation | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202346401002 | |
Published online | 18 December 2023 |
The mitigating responses of confucian religious institutions to the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
1 Character Building Development Center, Computer Science Department, School of Computer Science, Universitas Bina Nusantara, Jakarta, Indonesia
2 Associate Professor, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
3 Character Building Development Center, Industrial Engineering Department, School of Industrial Engineering, Universitas Bina Nusantara, Jakarta, Indonesia
4 School of Information Systems, Universitas Bina Nusantara, Alam Sutera, Serpong, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
5 Character Building Development Center, Informatics Engineering Department, Universitas Bina Nusantara, Jakarta, Indonesia
* Corresponding author: plakonawa@binus.edu
The COVID-19 pandemic, which causes global catastrophes, has called for urgent responses from global communities, including religious communities around the globe, to adjust and find effective solutions to overcome the threatening dangers of the Corona virus. In relation to that phenomenon, this article investigates the responses of Confucian religious institutions in Indonesia to the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on Confucian theological perspectives, institutional policies, and concrete actions taken during the pandemic. The study employs a comprehensive research approach, combining qualitative and documentary analysis, field observations, interviews, and discussions with religious leaders and their community members. The research reveals that Confucianism values wisdom, compassion, and courage during the pandemic, seeing it as a chance for personal and spiritual growth. Confucian religious institutions implemented health protocols in their religious rituals and actively helped affected communities by distributing sanitizers, offering psychological support, and organizing vaccination drives. This research underscores the vital role of religion in educating, supporting, and assisting people in overcoming pandemic challenges. It will begin by introducing the COVID-19 pandemic briefly, then delve into the theological responses of Confucianism to the pandemic and subsequently explore how Confucian institutions adapted their religious rituals and helped the people overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2023
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