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Hidayat, Elvin Atmaja
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Learning to Pray Better: Exploration of Jesus’ Prayer Life and His Our Father Hidayat, Elvin Atmaja
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 37 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v37i1.6285

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In the midst of the busy world and various other problems in life such as the pandemic that seems endless, people tend to feel bored, afraid, and depressed. Prayer as a means of communication with God is one of the simple ways in which the believers can find help and comfort. Prayer becomes a spiritual activity that has the potential to raise the mood, to contribute a sense of peace, optimism, and courage. However, even among the Christians not everyone knows how to pray. One might need a spiritual director, one of whose duties is to guide the faithful in prayer. One can be a guide in prayer if he or she is experienced and really passionate about faith. The most important model in the Christian prayer life is Jesus himself. According to the Gospels, his life is filled with prayer activities at all times and in various places, and his life can be seen as a ‘prayer’ as it is always directed to God, his Father. Jesus gives a beautiful prayer that becomes a model of all prayers, namely the “Our Father”. This article spiritually explores how Jesus teaches his disciples to pray from a practical point of view. With his “Our Father” Jesus teaches how to pray properly and correctly from particular aspects, one of which is to whom one should pray and what things one should ask for in prayer. By way of this exploration, one can learn that Jesus is “a master of prayer” to learn from to pray better.
From ‘Christification’ to Mission of Salvation: Impact of Damascus Event on Saint Paul Hidayat, Elvin Atmaja
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 37 No. 2 (2021)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v37i2.6294

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Saint Paul is one of the most important apostles in Christianity. The mission of evangelism he carried out was fruitful in various parts of the world. Paul’s missionary journey brought great risks to himself through the challenges and the sufferings, while he was also previously known as a persecutor of Christ’s followers. His radical change or conversion occurred since his spiritual encounter with the Lord Jesus on his journey to Damascus. This article explores the impact of the unforgettable encounter that brings to Paul more admiration and love for Christ, that also brings an extraordinary mystical experience of ‘christification’, an experience of becoming more and more alike and united with the Christ. The Damascus event and the christification open the divine revelation of human salvation. As a Jew, Paul recognises that salvation is obtained by obeying the law, but now he believes that only the risen Jesus Christ is able to save humankind. Paul’s christification brings direct implications to his courage in becoming a follower of Christ with a burning passion to proclaim the Gospel to all nations. God’s choice for an apostle is unfathomable, even for Paul himself who considers himself as the most sinful and unworthy person.
Affective Maturity: Fundamental Requirement for Responding and Living the Religious Vocation Hidayat, Elvin Atmaja
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 37 No. 3 (2021)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v37i3.7090

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In the Catholic Church, there are three ways or states of life: (1) married life, (2) celibate life as priest or religious, and (3) celibate life as lay person. Ideally, each individual can only choose one of these three states of life for the rest of his or her life. Therefore, in order to be able to choose and to live their life choices responsibly, an individual is required to have maturity in physiological, emotional, intellectual, and interpersonal aspects. This article attempts to describe one of the aspects of human maturity, namely the “affective (emotional) maturity”, in relation to the choice of celibacy as a religious person. The significance of human affectivity lies in its correlation with other aspects of maturity. Affectivity is a ‘machine’ for an individual that is more than intelligence or spiritual facts. It is connected with human biological reality as a force or a drive that enables individuals to act or behave. As is well known, vocation to the religious life (to become a priest, monk, or nun) in the Catholic Church is marked by the commitment of the person to live the three evangelical values: obedience, poverty, and chastity. Those called to religious life are obliged to behave and to be oriented in accordance to their vows. In this context, affective maturity becomes a measuring tool as well as a fundamental requirement to be able to respond to and to live this demanding religious vocation.
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