Covid-19 Causes Religious Recession on Kbg Matersalvatores in Katedral Ruteng Parish

Abstract

Covid-19 is a worldwide and very deadly disease, this disease attacks various aspects of human life, especially in religious life. The most visible impact is the decline in the structure of church life, such as the changes of conventional mass to online mass, the restriction of major Christian celebrations, such as cancellation of Christmas and Easter celebration, reduced church income, and spending a lot of money on online mass, reduced community participation due to insufficient facilities to attend online celebrations. This study aims to determine the causes of religious decline during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as to find out the church's solutions, people's views, and solutions in facing the challenges of church life during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses quantitative methods to make it easier for writers to collect data. The results of this study indicate that the decline of religion is experienced by the Church and society in the context of not carrying out conventional mass celebrations but switching to an online mass celebration. The solution offered by the Church is that the Church invites all people to obey government regulations by following health protocols and the most important thing is "Pray" to be free from Covid-19, even though no definite solution has yet been found in facing the challenges of Covid-19 in church life. Other findings show that people are still willing to take part in online mass celebrations in all possible ways, including by following celebrations from home, joining celebrations with neighbors, listening to the radio, watching celebrations through television programs, and carrying out personal prayers if they do not have facilities supporters to attend online mass celebrations.