I recently read this article by Bruce Hindmarsh, who is the James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology and Professor of the History of Christianity at Regent College.

https://www.regent-college.edu/about-us/news/2020/coronavirus-and-the-communion-of-the-saints

Looking at situations from different historical perspectives can be as valuable in developing intercultural competence as looking at situations in different cultural contexts. Seeing situations from different religious perspectives can give us insight as well.