Rukmono, B Agus
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The Rise of Pornography The Need for Vigilance From All Levels of Society Rukmono, B Agus; Octavianus, Bobby Steven
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.v1i2.8469

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Nowadays, pornography has spread to all circles of society. It turns out that pornography is not only a consumption of young people or teenagers, but also a problem for adults. However, most scientific journals discuss the issue of pornography in relation to young people. It is as if pornography is only a youth problem. From the data obtained, it turns out that many adults also access pornography and not a few are already at the level of addiction. Even those who are supposed to be the guardians of morality, such as educators and the clergy, have problems in this regard, as Pope Francis has stated. Therefore, pornography has become a community problem that should be a common concern and should be handled together. In this article, the author tries to raise the issue of pornography, which has become a problem for all members of society. The research method taken is by using a literature study. The data is analyzed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach. As a theoretical framework to help the analysis, the author uses religious, moral, and social ethics theories and touches on psychological approaches. With this, the author found the impacts caused by pornography as well as efforts to deal with it.
The Sacrament of Baptism Fulfills A Longing for Salvation in The Mitoni Tradition: A Pastoral Circle Method Rukmono, B Agus; Martasudjita, Emanuel Pranawa Dhatu
Journal of Asian Orientation in Theology Vol 7, No 1 (2025): Journal of Asian Orientation in Theology
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/jaot.v7i1.8004

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Some Javanese Catholics still practice the mitoni tradition when a mother is seven months pregnant with her first child. It is believed that by carrying out this mitoni tradition, the birth process will be smooth and the mother and baby will be safe. Javanese Catholics often question whether or not mitoni is allowed according to the teachings of the Catholic Church. In this particular topic, the theological question arises as to whether it is still necessary to seek salvation through rituals, while salvation has been fully fulfilled through Jesus Christ and received in the Sacrament of Baptism. In answering this theological question, the author uses the literature study method as his research method.  The approach chosen to discuss the relationship between the mitoni tradition and the sacrament of Baptism is the pastoral circle method from the theory of Joe Holland Peter Henriot. Meanwhile, to analyze the mitoni ritual, the author uses Roland Barthes' semiotic theory. From the results of the analysis, noble values were found behind the mitoni tradition that are in line with Christian values. After these values are further examined with systematic reflection on the theological meaning of baptism, it is concluded that the mitoni tradition is very close to the tradition of baptism in the Catholic Church. Therefore, the mitoni tradition that is still carried out by Catholic Javanese can be preserved with some adjustments in accordance with the Catholic tradition.