Coronavirus pandemic reflections on the initiatives of religious communities to support sustainable development

Blazhevski, Ivan and Cacanoska, Ruzica and Grizhev, Aleksandar (2022) Coronavirus pandemic reflections on the initiatives of religious communities to support sustainable development. Green Economy Challenges. pp. 67-80. ISSN 978-9989-633-61-4

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Abstract

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyse and determine the potential of religious communities in Macedonia for achievement of particular sustainable development goals (SDGs), and what is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the activities of religious communities that correspond to these goals. Given the commitment to inclusive partnerships at all levels (global, regional, national, and local) as a necessary condition for obtaining these goals, it is not surprising that the support of religious leaders is emphasized in all global initiatives for successful realization of the SDGs. The foundation of these partnerships built upon common principles and values, is the initial basis for emphasizing common moral principles in religious teachings that are directly correlated with SDGs. Considering the scope of these goals, the focus of the analysis in this paper is directed towards the first two goals – no poverty and zero hunger. Thereby, these goals will be identified in the teachings of Christianity and Islam that is the forms of manifestation of these goals in the stated religious teachings, as well as their significance in these religions. In addition, initiatives of the religious communities regarding the stated goals after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic will be pointed out. To meet this objective, analysis was applied in both cases, with the first part analyzing the key aspects of the Holy Books of Christianity and Islam, where the importance of the indicated goals in the teachings of both religions, was determined based on the views of prominent theologians, as well as their interpretations of the texts. While, the second part is a thematic analysis of the answers from the semi-structured interviews conducted with representatives of religious communities in Macedonia.
Keywords: sustainable development goals, religious communities, humanitarian initiatives, COVID 19.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Social and economic geography Social Sciences > Sociology
Divisions:	Military Academy
Depositing User:	Aleksandar Grizev
Date Deposited:	30 May 2023 09:27
Last Modified:	30 May 2023 09:27
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/31794

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