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Maria as Nai Mnuke: Guardian of Land, Body, and Dignity—Reinterpreting Marian Devotion in the Mollo Indigenous Community Siprianus Soleman Senda; Helidorus F. Anin; Patricius Neonnub; Hendriko Dicky Tae Della; Oswaldus Agusto Haki Mamulak
Wawasan: Jurnal Ilmiah Agama dan Sosial Budaya Vol 11 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : the Faculty of Ushuluddin, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jw.v11i1.51190

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Marian devotion occupies a central place in Indonesian Catholic spirituality, yet it is frequently understood as an expression of personal piety detached from questions of gender justice and ecological responsibility. This study examines how Marian devotion is reinterpreted within the Mollo indigenous community of East Nusa Tenggara through the concept of Nai Mnuke. This contextual theological construct integrates Catholic Mariology with indigenous relational cosmology. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in reflective ethnography, the study collected data through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis in five villages where Marian devotion and customary practices remain closely intertwined. The findings reveal that Marian devotion functions as a relational religious praxis through which believers cultivate moral agency, communal solidarity, and ecological responsibility. Mollo women emerge as active theological interpreters who negotiate inherited devotional traditions in dialogue with their lived experiences, while Nai Mnuke provides a theological language that connects women’s dignity, care for the land, and Catholic faith within a shared moral horizon. Rather than representing a departure from Catholic orthodoxy, this reinterpretation deepens Marian devotion through creative dialogue between ecclesial tradition and indigenous wisdom. The study contributes to contextual Mariology by integrating Thomistic personalism, contextual feminist hermeneutics, and ecofeminism into a coherent analytical framework for understanding Marian devotion as lived religion. It further demonstrates that contextual Marian devotion can serve as a constructive theological resource for strengthening women’s agency, ecological stewardship, and pastoral engagement within indigenous Catholic communities.  
Pandangan Horace Bushnell Tentang Pendidikan Kristiani Dan Relevansinya Bagi Keluarga Di Zaman Kontemporer Siprianus Soleman Senda; Hendriko Dicky Tae Della; Yohanes Subani; Petrus Nandi
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (JURDIKBUD) Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): November : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (JURDIKBUD)
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurdikbud.v5i3.8508

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The discourse on education becomes urgent and important when we witness various forms of humanitarian problems that challenge our conscience. These issues are becoming increasingly complex and intricate in this contemporary era. Meanwhile, the existence of social institutions, particularly the family, is also being questioned. Questions arise about how families should play a role in educating and nurturing the attitudes and character of children to become good human beings. To address this, this article seeks to offer Horace Bushnell's thoughts on education or Christian nurturing. The research method used is library research with descriptive analysis. Research findings indicate that Christian education within the family shapes children with integrity, who are religiously devout and morally correct. Additionally, it was also found that the role of parents in educating children within the family can protect children from social problems in today's contemporary age. The main purpose of this article is to introduce Horace Bushnell's thinking on Christian education in the family and to find practical implications in an effort to overcome the various practical challenges of Christian families in contemporary times. Keywords: Horace Bushnell, Education, Christian, Family, Contemporary