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“It really hasn't. I believe in God. I'm a Roman Catholic."
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Title (Dublin Core)
“It really hasn't. I believe in God. I'm a Roman Catholic."
Religion 101 Oral History #59, 2020/04
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Description (Dublin Core)
“It really hasn't. I believe in God. I'm a Roman Catholic. A lot of people are likening covid-19 to the book of Revelations which really it doesn't apply. What this has taught me as a person... I still believe in God as a result of this. My belief is even stronger. I don't think this is something that God has sent his wrath to kill the majority of people in the United States or that it's causing… It’s causing people a lot of anguish. I will say that because people have… as a society we have become so reliant on freedom. It really kind of has taken us a step back and if you want to look introspectively at yourself in your beliefs this is teaching everyone or it should be teaching everyone what’s important in your life.”
Recording Date (Dublin Core)
April 1, 2020
Contributor (Dublin Core)
Tom Beazley
Event Identifier (Dublin Core)
REL101
Partner (Dublin Core)
Arizona State University
Type (Dublin Core)
Oral History
Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)
English
Religion
English
Emotion
English
Community Service
English
Technology
Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)
Facebook
Mass
Catholic
theology
belief
food bank
donation
virtual
family
Collection (Dublin Core)
Religion
Curatorial Notes (Dublin Core)
Curated by Contributor. Interviews were conducted on an unknown date in Spring of 2020. 04/01/2020 chosen as an arbitrary date. Verbal Permission Omitted in Public File but Original File and Student Creator's Name Kept Private. 07/18/2020. Tom Beazley.
Date Submitted (Dublin Core)
05/13/2020
Date Modified (Dublin Core)
07/18/2020
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Format (Dublin Core)
mp3
Language (Dublin Core)
English
Duration (Omeka Classic)
0h:04m:25s
abstract (Bibliographic Ontology)
Speaker 2 answers questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their faith and beliefs. They also talk about changes their religious community due to the pandemic and what community service efforts it has been a part of.
Transcription (Omeka Classic)
Speaker 1 0:00
How has COVID-19 affected your faith or beliefs?
Speaker 2 0:04
It really hasn't. I believe in God, I'm a Roman Catholic. A lot of people are likening COVID-19 to the Book of Revelations, which really, it doesn't apply. What this has taught me, as a person, I still believe in God as a result of this, my belief is even stronger. I don't think this is something that God has sent His wrath to kill the majority of people in the United States or that it's causing, it's causing people a lot of anguish, I will say that because people have, as a society, we've become so reliant on freedom, it really kind of has taken us a step back. And if you want to look introspectively at yourself, in your beliefs, this is teaching everybody, or it should be teaching everyone, what's important in your life. Is it your family or is it having the ability to always go out and get something to eat, or go out to dinner, or go see a movie? It kind of is bringing everybody back home to show what really is important, which is, in my opinion, and in our, in my case, it's my family. I'm looking out to benefit them. As far as religion goes, family's the most important. You stem off of family. And then if you have God in the mix, you can pray to God and pray that everyone is kept safe.
Speaker 1 1:59
Is your religious community still gathering currently?
Speaker 2 2:03
No, actually, they're not. Our masses are being streamed on Facebook, through Facebook link. And you can attend virtually, and attend the masses, or you could watch the recordings of them. And this started when Governor Ducey actually put that into place.
Speaker 1 2:27
Okay.
Speaker 2 2:28
The stay at home order.
Speaker 1 2:29
Yes. How has COVID-19 affected your participation in your religious community?
Speaker 2 2:35
Um, it really hasn't. I've never been active once I moved to Arizona, as getting involved in the church itself just because of other conflicting times that I have available. But you, we could still participate, we can still be communal, it just has to be at a distance. And, as far as like receiving communion, that's a big thing. Everybody believes you're going to go to hell if you don't receive Communion. Everything is spiritually, there's a spiritual blessing that was issued. So, you're kind of, you're not receiving a host, but you're receiving Christ through a different mechanism, which is prayer.
Speaker 1 3:36
Is your religious community supplying or engaging in any of the community service in an attempt to help alleviate issues caused by a pandemic?
Speaker 2 3:45
Yes, the St. Vincent DePaul chapter at our church is actually helping feed people within our community, the church community, as well as the neighboring area. Those people that are in need, they do have a food pantry that’s set up and they encourage donations, which we do. And each week they put out what they may need in the pantry to fulfill helping people within the community.
Speaker 1 4:19
Well, thank you for your time. It was a pleasure interviewing you.
Speaker 2 4:22
No problem. Good luck.
Speaker 1 4:24
Thank you.
How has COVID-19 affected your faith or beliefs?
Speaker 2 0:04
It really hasn't. I believe in God, I'm a Roman Catholic. A lot of people are likening COVID-19 to the Book of Revelations, which really, it doesn't apply. What this has taught me, as a person, I still believe in God as a result of this, my belief is even stronger. I don't think this is something that God has sent His wrath to kill the majority of people in the United States or that it's causing, it's causing people a lot of anguish, I will say that because people have, as a society, we've become so reliant on freedom, it really kind of has taken us a step back. And if you want to look introspectively at yourself, in your beliefs, this is teaching everybody, or it should be teaching everyone, what's important in your life. Is it your family or is it having the ability to always go out and get something to eat, or go out to dinner, or go see a movie? It kind of is bringing everybody back home to show what really is important, which is, in my opinion, and in our, in my case, it's my family. I'm looking out to benefit them. As far as religion goes, family's the most important. You stem off of family. And then if you have God in the mix, you can pray to God and pray that everyone is kept safe.
Speaker 1 1:59
Is your religious community still gathering currently?
Speaker 2 2:03
No, actually, they're not. Our masses are being streamed on Facebook, through Facebook link. And you can attend virtually, and attend the masses, or you could watch the recordings of them. And this started when Governor Ducey actually put that into place.
Speaker 1 2:27
Okay.
Speaker 2 2:28
The stay at home order.
Speaker 1 2:29
Yes. How has COVID-19 affected your participation in your religious community?
Speaker 2 2:35
Um, it really hasn't. I've never been active once I moved to Arizona, as getting involved in the church itself just because of other conflicting times that I have available. But you, we could still participate, we can still be communal, it just has to be at a distance. And, as far as like receiving communion, that's a big thing. Everybody believes you're going to go to hell if you don't receive Communion. Everything is spiritually, there's a spiritual blessing that was issued. So, you're kind of, you're not receiving a host, but you're receiving Christ through a different mechanism, which is prayer.
Speaker 1 3:36
Is your religious community supplying or engaging in any of the community service in an attempt to help alleviate issues caused by a pandemic?
Speaker 2 3:45
Yes, the St. Vincent DePaul chapter at our church is actually helping feed people within our community, the church community, as well as the neighboring area. Those people that are in need, they do have a food pantry that’s set up and they encourage donations, which we do. And each week they put out what they may need in the pantry to fulfill helping people within the community.
Speaker 1 4:19
Well, thank you for your time. It was a pleasure interviewing you.
Speaker 2 4:22
No problem. Good luck.
Speaker 1 4:24
Thank you.
Accrual Method (Dublin Core)
4140