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Critical Ecospirituality and Ecclesial Subsidiarity A Reflection on Sean McDonagh’s Environmental Theology for Agrarian Justice in Sekadau, West Kalimantan Kwirinus, Dismas; Tjatur Raharso, Alphonsus; Dendi, Ignatius
Ganaya : Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Vol 9 No 1 (2026): Article in Press
Publisher : Jayapangus Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37329/ganaya.v9i1.5003

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This study seeks to develop a theological understanding of Rimba Kobar’s critical ecospirituality as a contextual faith praxis that promotes agrarian justice in Sekadau, West Kalimantan, in the light of Sean McDonagh’s environmental theology. Employing a qualitative-reflective theological approach, the research explores the ecological spirituality of local communities and connects it with the principle of subsidiarity in Catholic Canon Law. The findings indicate that Rimba Kobar’s ecospirituality represents not only an ecological expression but also a form of moral resistance against agrarian structural injustice, resonating with the spirit of subsidiarity affirming the autonomy and dignity of grassroots communities in caring for creation. The integration of critical ecospirituality and subsidiarity paves the way for a contextual and participatory reconstruction of Catholic environmental theology, one that stands in solidarity with local communities. Thus, this study highlights the necessity of synergy between ecological theology, local spirituality, and Church law in realizing socio-ecological justice within Indonesia’s agrarian landscape.
Critical Ecospirituality for the Realization of the Bonum Commune and Agrarian Justice in Sekadau, West Kalimantan: A Postcolonial Deconstructive Approach Kwirinus, Dismas; Wijanarko, Robertus; Tjatur Raharso, Alphonsus; Dendi, Ignatius
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37329/ijms.v3i4.5015

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Environmental degradation in Sekadau, West Kalimantan, demonstrates that the ecological crisis is also a spiritual and moral crisis rooted in structural inequalities between Indigenous communities and capitalist powers. This study aims to examine the theological and ethical dimensions of critical eco-spirituality as a transformative paradigm for advancing the bonum commune and agrarian justice within a postcolonial context. Using a literature review and hermeneutical theological reflection through critical discourse analysis of theological texts, agrarian policies, and Indigenous narratives, this research identifies forms of spiritual resistance emerging from the ecological and social experiences of the Dayak community. The findings show that critical eco-spirituality integrates ecological awareness with transformative ethical praxis that is inherently political, grounded in the intersubjective relationship between humans, nature, and the Transcendent, and challenges the exploitative logic of colonial and neoliberal legacies. The study concludes that local spiritual values such as cosmic harmony and ecological solidarity can serve as an alternative epistemology for justice-oriented development. Critical eco-spirituality thus offers a new theological paradigm capable of strengthening inclusive and participatory socio-political agrarian praxis while affirming the cultural autonomy of Indigenous communities in the face of modern hegemonic pressures.