Prasetya, Feremenatos Oktafilio Adi
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Role Models of The Early Christians’ Life (Acts 2:41-47) for Pastoral Lingkungan in The Archdiocese of Semarang Relliantoko, Aditya -; Prasetya, Feremenatos Oktafilio Adi; Aryanto, Antonius Galih Arga Wiwin
Proceedings of The International Conference on Theology, Religion, Culture, and Humanities Vol 1, No 2 December (2024): Proceedings of The International Conference on Theology, Religion, Cult
Publisher : Fakultas Teologi, Universitas Sanata Dharma

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/tic.v1i2.9876

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In the context of pastoral care, the Church of the Archdiocese of Semarang has created a policy of establishing small base groups among the community. Each parish in the Semarang Archdiocese is subdivided into sub-groups, which are then referred to as kring or lingkungan. The existence of ‘lingkungan’ certainly cannot be separated from the pastoral initiative of the missionaries at the beginning of the mission Church in Java Island. The missionaries, who were very limited in terms of numbers and services, were greatly helped by the presence of Catholic teachers who were present in remote villages and involved in preaching the Gospel for the community. In this study, the authors attempt to see the relevance of the life of the local Church community and the ideal of the Early Church as depicted in Acts 2:41-47. The situation of the early community lived in a basic group that was diligent in prayer and togetherness, was seen as an ideal model to be achieved through Church life in an based group of ‘lingkungan’.
Javanese Cultural Inculturation in the Depiction of Mother Mary’s Statues: a Semiotic Analysis and Theological Reflection Arbi Arwendi, Patrik Diego; Kharisma, Yohannes Bramanda Ryan; Prasetya, Feremenatos Oktafilio Adi
Proceedings of The International Conference on Theology, Religion, Culture, and Humanities Vol 1, No 2 December (2024): Proceedings of The International Conference on Theology, Religion, Cult
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/tic.v1i2.8551

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Inculturation is one of the crucial aspects in the living out of the Christian faith. Without inculturation, the Christian faith would become alienated from the context of believers’ lives. Conversely, with inculturation, faith becomes more vibrant as it is not only expressed in accordance with the local context, but also touches the concrete lives of the people. This research concentrates in exploring the uniqueness and distinctiveness of the inculturation of four statues of Mother Mary within Javanese culture in several pilgrimage sites and churches. The four statues of Mother Mary are Dyah Marijah Iboe Ganjoeran, Maria Ratuning Katentreman lan Karaharjan in Gantang, Bunda Maria Stella Maris in Pacitan, and Maria Bunda Segala Suku in Jakarta. By using this qualitative method, the research employs literature review, interviews, and field observations. The aim of this research is to analyze the forms of Javanese-styled Mother Mary statues and reflect on them within the framework of theological inculturation. Based on Ferdinand de Saussure's semiotic analysis, it is concluded that the Mother Mary statues are signs that representing her personality. As sign, each statue has symbolic meanings derived from its name/title, accessories, clothing, and body position. The theological reflection also indicates that each statue possesses dimensions of inculturation that align with the local (Javanese) cultural taste. Therefore, the acculturative effort towards these Mother Mary statues further supports the devotion of the faithful to the figure of Mother Mary, as one of the expressions of their faith.