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Thomas Maman Suharman
Department of Philosophy Parahyangan Catholic University Bandung
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Menggali Makna Imamat, Doa, dan Selibat Kristiani Maman Suharman, Thomas
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 28 No. 3 (2012)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (128.672 KB) | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v28i3.275.331-344

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Priesthood is one of the known forms of apostolic ministry in the Church since decades of centuries ago. Its presence now, especially after the Second Vatican Council, when the number of priests around the world declines, has been talked about quite lengthy especially in the European countries and the United States undergoing secularisation. In the countries discussions were conducted and some solutions were offered, among others, that the Church needs to ordain women and to allow the priests to marry. But the (Catholic) Church remains with its traditional establishment: the priest needs to be celibate. What has been the reason? This is the point of exploration of this article. Talking about this subject is quite rare in the public sphere, moreover in important and urgent occasions. The point is quite simple: adding to the understanding and appreciation of the sublime dignity of celibacy for the service in the ecclesial life, especially in the present day. What will be seen: the roads to holiness in the Church and the wider realm of reference to apprehend this form of service. What will be discussed: who is apriest, by looking at itsstanding in the past and in the present day, and the essential call to the ministry as a Eucharistic minister, which will be described by highlighting the lifestyle uncovered in the spiritual framework the priest must build, i.e., prayer and celibacy/chastity.
Melacak Makna Identitas Budaya: Kasus Budaya Sunda Maman Suharman, Thomas
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 21 No. 1 (2005)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1045.025 KB) | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v21i1.2641.75-90

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Crisis of identity and the search for identity is a typical phenomenon of modern culture. Sundanese culture, one of many other Indonesian cultural tribes, is not an exception. Referring to the idea offered by Pierre Buhler, the article will argue that crisis is needed, because it exhilarates the search for identity for the sake of survival vis a vis the challenges of modernity. In the process, the society is not supposed to attach itself solely to its objective-material references, because if so, the search for identiy will come to a dead end, Sundanese identity will be closed. Whereas, identity is a dynamic process, and as such it should be open to any critical evaluation, that enables it to develop. In order to develop, objective references that constitute the identity of Sunda (or that of any other Indonesian tribal culture), which in this modern age are increasingly falling off, should be countered by subjective-spiritual references. But the subjective search, in turn, should be warranted so that it may not fall into pure subjectivism, which may hamper the identity development. Therefore, identity should be confronted to objectivity. This would mean taking into consideration, with confidence and belief, what the other people will say about Sunda; putting this belief into discourse which can be evaluated with critical mind, and evaluating its practical importance in the implementation of Sundanese ethical virtues.
Menggali Makna Imamat, Doa, dan Selibat Kristiani Maman Suharman, Thomas
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 28 No. 3 (2012)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v28i3.275.331-344

Abstract

Priesthood is one of the known forms of apostolic ministry in the Church since decades of centuries ago. Its presence now, especially after the Second Vatican Council, when the number of priests around the world declines, has been talked about quite lengthy especially in the European countries and the United States undergoing secularisation. In the countries discussions were conducted and some solutions were offered, among others, that the Church needs to ordain women and to allow the priests to marry. But the (Catholic) Church remains with its traditional establishment: the priest needs to be celibate. What has been the reason? This is the point of exploration of this article. Talking about this subject is quite rare in the public sphere, moreover in important and urgent occasions. The point is quite simple: adding to the understanding and appreciation of the sublime dignity of celibacy for the service in the ecclesial life, especially in the present day. What will be seen: the roads to holiness in the Church and the wider realm of reference to apprehend this form of service. What will be discussed: who is apriest, by looking at itsstanding in the past and in the present day, and the essential call to the ministry as a Eucharistic minister, which will be described by highlighting the lifestyle uncovered in the spiritual framework the priest must build, i.e., prayer and celibacy/chastity.
Melacak Makna Identitas Budaya: Kasus Budaya Sunda Maman Suharman, Thomas
MELINTAS An International Journal of Philosophy and Religion (MIJPR) Vol. 21 No. 1 (2005)
Publisher : Faculty of Philosophy, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/mel.v21i1.2641.75-90

Abstract

Crisis of identity and the search for identity is a typical phenomenon of modern culture. Sundanese culture, one of many other Indonesian cultural tribes, is not an exception. Referring to the idea offered by Pierre Buhler, the article will argue that crisis is needed, because it exhilarates the search for identity for the sake of survival vis a vis the challenges of modernity. In the process, the society is not supposed to attach itself solely to its objective-material references, because if so, the search for identiy will come to a dead end, Sundanese identity will be closed. Whereas, identity is a dynamic process, and as such it should be open to any critical evaluation, that enables it to develop. In order to develop, objective references that constitute the identity of Sunda (or that of any other Indonesian tribal culture), which in this modern age are increasingly falling off, should be countered by subjective-spiritual references. But the subjective search, in turn, should be warranted so that it may not fall into pure subjectivism, which may hamper the identity development. Therefore, identity should be confronted to objectivity. This would mean taking into consideration, with confidence and belief, what the other people will say about Sunda; putting this belief into discourse which can be evaluated with critical mind, and evaluating its practical importance in the implementation of Sundanese ethical virtues.
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