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The Role of Religious Leaders in Handling Covid-19 Pandemic in Sikka Regency, Indonesia

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  • Mirsel Robertus

    (IFTK Ledalero/Theology Faculty, Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga)

  • Robert C.Tony Tampake

    (Theology Faculty, Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga)

  • Suwarto Adi

    (Theology Faculty, Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga)

Abstract

This study aims to explain the role of religious leaders in Sikka Regency, Indonesia in handling the Covid-19 Pandemic and their impacts on people’s behavior, especially in compliance with the Covid-19 Protocols. Using a mixed method approach, this study compares Catholic and Moslem communities in the regency. Measuring quantitatively and qualitatively how they influence the behavior of the people during the Covid-19 Pandemic, this study shows that the religious leaders played a role as “intermediary elites†with a number of distinctive characteristics. Considering this important role in handling and preventing Covid-19 Pandemic, this study recommends that policy makers in Indonesia at all levels should take into account the role of religious leaders as determinant factors, especially as “intermediary elites†in making their policies work more effectively at grassroots level in dealing with other social issues or problems in the future.

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  • Mirsel Robertus & Robert C.Tony Tampake & Suwarto Adi, 2024. "The Role of Religious Leaders in Handling Covid-19 Pandemic in Sikka Regency, Indonesia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(4), pages 711-724, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:4:p:711-724
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