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  • Malta is currently experiencing a rapid transition from a homogeneous Catholic community to a multicultural secular society. The process has been going on over these past two decades but the pace of such change has increased dramatically over the past 8 years. The reasons for this are varied and complex. Among the contributors of the abrupt changes are the policies and legislation carried out by the present government, the sudden increase in the non Maltese citizens living in Malta, which soared from 5.6% in 2013 to 16.8% of the total population in 2019, the disillusionment with the institution of the Catholic Church as well as the individualistic attitudes and values spurred by a highly affluent society, which in 2019 will have an estimated GDP growth of 5.2%. These factors are leading, among other, to a change in the lived experience and perception of community, religion and the role of religion in the public sphere, and the integration of Third Country Nationals. The paper sets to investigate how the sudden change in the country of origin and religious adherence of the population influences the lived experience of professionals in the health, social work and education sectors. Given that up till now religion is very visible and present in these three sectors, the paper will explore how this experience may contribute to changes in policy and practices in relation to the role of religion in the public sphere and the implications for social conviviality. (xsd:string)
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  • Religious Diversity and the Secularization Process in Malta: A Reflection Through the Experiences of Health, Social Work and Education Professionals (xsd:string)
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  • In Religion, Citizenship and Democracy, edited by Unser, Alexander, 175-197, Springer, 2021 (xsd:string)
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