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Religious narratives and their implications for disaster risk reduction.
Kathleen M McGeehan1, Charlene K Baker2
1Evaluation Manager, Hawaii State Department of Health, United States.
Disasters
|May 31, 2016
Summary
Faith significantly influences disaster interpretation, preparedness, and response across diverse religious communities. Collaboration between faith leaders and disaster managers can enhance community resilience and risk reduction strategies.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Disaster Management
- Religious Studies
Background:
- The influence of religious factors on disaster experiences remains under-researched.
- Religious beliefs impact disaster interpretation, community recovery, and risk reduction strategies.
- Understanding faith's role is crucial for comprehensive disaster management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To qualitatively examine the role of faith in the disaster experience.
- To investigate how four distinct faith communities in Hawaii perceive and respond to disasters.
- To identify faith-specific disaster preparedness and response strategies.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 26 participants (10 faith leaders, 16 laypersons).
- Involved four faith communities: Bahá'í, Buddhist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), and United Methodist Church.
- Conducted in the Hawaiian Islands, United States.
Main Results:
- Religious narratives offer a framework for interpreting, preparing for, and responding to disasters.
- Disaster preparedness levels varied significantly among the studied faith communities.
- The LDS community reported higher levels of disaster preparedness compared to other groups.
Conclusions:
- Faith plays a vital role in shaping individuals' and communities' disaster experiences.
- Collaborative efforts between disaster managers and faith leaders are recommended.
- Enhancing faith community preparedness can contribute to broader community-wide disaster risk reduction.
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