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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
Publisher : Universitas Sanata Dharma

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.  
Theology of The Lord's Prayer In A Cultural Overview of The Tetun Language Metom, Philipus Benitius; Martasudjita, Emanuel Pranawa Dhatu; Talok, Emanuel Lelo
In Theos : Jurnal Pendidikan dan Theologi Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): April
Publisher : Actual Insight

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56393/intheos.v5i4.2934

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This article contains an explanation of the theology of the Lord's Prayer taught by Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke, and at the same time discusses the Tetun people's understanding of the prayer from a cultural perspective of the Tetun language because this prayer has been translated into Tetun. Now this great prayer is known as the Amin Ama prayer and is especially familiar among those who are illiterate and live in villages, so that when praying, they can understand the meaning of the words and phrases used according to the Tetun cultural context. This article aims to explain the theology of the Lord's Prayer and the Tetun people's cultural understanding of the theology of the prayer. The method used in this study is a qualitative approach with field studies through interviews and literature studies. It was found that the translation of the Amin Ama prayer uses a number of words and phrases that are not found in the Latin prayer text: Pater Noster. This indicates the efforts of missionaries before the Second Vatican Council who already had contextual theology with a translation model. They made a literal translation (ad litteram) and also continued to pay attention to the grammar and politeness of the Tetun culture in terms of language taste (ad sensum).
Makna Pengosongan Diri Allah Trinitas dalam Perspektif Jawa: Analisis Semiotik dan Teologis atas Tokoh Semar dan Yesus Kristus Haryadi, Dominikus Setio; Martasudjita, Emanuel Pranawa Dhatu
Societas Dei: Jurnal Agama dan Masyarakat Vol 11 No 1 (2024): Peran Agama dalam Ruang Publik
Publisher : Reformed Center for Religion and Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33550/sd.v11i1.448

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Faith in the Trinity God as the foundation of Christian faith is not easily understood by most believers. It is even less easy to understand the faith in the Trinity according to a particular cultural context. This research seeks to explain the understanding of the Trinity that is interpreted in accordance with the Javanese cultural context. This research uses a literature study method with a contextual theology and pastoral circle approach. The writer takes the character of Semar in Javanese culture to deepen it in comparison with Jesus from the perspective of comparative theology. Specifically, the writer wants to look at the concept of self-emptying in Semar and also in Jesus Christ. To arrive at this research, the writer uses Charles Peirce's semiotic theory and also the thoughts of Hans Urs von Balthasar regarding the doctrine of the Trinity. The result of this research reveals the similarities between the self-emptying of Semar and Jesus Christ. However, there are clear and distinct differences between the self-emptying of Semar and that of Jesus Christ.