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September 27, 2025

DECONSTRUCTING THE CHRISTIAN NARRATIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES: Decolonizing Religious Studies and Recognizing Marginalized Communities

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MKMohd Amin Kadir

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals marginalization of diverse spiritualities in the Philippines, suggesting a need for decolonization.

Key Points

  • Decolonization emphasizes dismantling oppressive structures in religious studies, promoting equity.
  • Findings show dominant Catholic narratives marginalize spiritual traditions like Muslim Moro and Lumad communities.
  • Using critical narrative methodology, the study analyzed experiences of five individuals with diverse backgrounds.
  • This research contributes to efforts aiming to decolonize knowledge systems and acknowledge cultural diversity.

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Mohd Amin Kadir (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7b3ddeebfec0fc523682ehttps://doi.org/10.24014/apjrs.v8i1.37558
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