Buber’s “The Space Between”: Interfaith Dialogue Among Philippine Coast Guards

Authors

  • LTSG. Almero Panis Philippine Coast Guard Author
  • Florante Delos Santos University of Makati Author

Keywords:

I-Thou, the space between, interfaith dialogue

Abstract

Aiming to explore the lived experiences of faith amongst 16 officers of the Philippine Coast Guard with different religious backgrounds, this phenomenological study, guided by Martin Buber’s theory of the “I-Thou” and concept of “space between” explored how they express respect for others in their organization who do not have the same religion as they have. Their experience and meaning of interfaith dialogue were derived from the themes of their sharing during the semi-structured interview. In the end, it can be generalized that the differences in religion have become the opportunity for the “space between” where building relationships, recognizing differences, establishing dialogue, and respecting each other despite the differences could exist.

Author Biographies

  • LTSG. Almero Panis, Philippine Coast Guard

    Almero R. Panis is a Catholic priest currently assigned in South-Western Mindanao, Zamboanga City as Coast Guard District Chaplain. He finished philosophy at St. Vincent de Paul College Seminary in Calbayog City, Western Samar, and finished his theological years at St. John the Evangelist School of Theology in Palo, Leyte.

  • Florante Delos Santos, University of Makati

    Florante E. Delos Santos is an assistant professor at the University of Makati. He serves as the current Director of the Center of University Research, UMak. His research interests include philosophy (particularly Wittgenstein and Wojtyla), student services, and counseling. He is a licensed professional teacher and a registered guidance counselor. He is a certified peer reviewer by the Publons Academy/ Web of Science. He is a member of the Philippine Integrated Counselors Association of the Philippines, Inc (PICAP), the Philippine Guidance Counseling Association, Inc. (PGCA), the Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Inc.(PNPRS), and the Reading Association of the Philippines(RAP).

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Published

30-11-2022

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022): Universitas: Official Journal of the University of Makati

Section

UNIVERSITAS Research Articles

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How to Cite

Panis, L. A., & Delos Santos, F. (2022). Buber’s “The Space Between”: Interfaith Dialogue Among Philippine Coast Guards. UNIVERSITAS - The Official Journal of University of Makati, 10(2). https://journals.umak.edu.ph/universitas/article/view/38