Social media as tool for the church's mission and response to the COVID-19 pandemic

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Theology and Religious Education

Document Type

Letter to the Editor

Source Title

Journal of Public Health

Volume

44

Issue

3

First Page

e413

Last Page

e414

Publication Date

2021

Abstract

A recent correspondence claimed that the establishment of community pantries across the Philippines embodies a spirituality of “Alay Kapwa” as it connects people, especially in a time of crisis such as the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, to be persons for others.1 This article highlights that the rise of community pantries was primarily aided by social media. It claims that if social media is utilized ethically and with positive disposition and perspective, it can be a powerful tool in the Church’s mission of evangelization, and in its response to this pandemic.

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Disciplines

Religion | Social Media

Keywords

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023—Religious aspects; Social media—Religious aspects—Christianity; Spirituality

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