Spiritualitas Solidaritas Feminis dalam Pandangan Yesus dalam Kitab Injil dan Relasinya dengan Pemberdayaan Perempuan di Gereja Toraja

darius darius (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Toraja)
Surianti Laen (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Toraja, Indonesia)
Melianus Melianus (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Toraja, Indonesia)

SANCTUM DOMINE: Jurnal Teologi
Vol 13 No 2 (2024): June

This research examines the spirituality of feminist solidarity in the Bible as a reflection for the church, especially the Toraja Church regarding the empowerment of women in ministry.. Reflections related to the spirituality of feminist solidarity are the basis for the church to maintain balance between men and women, especially in ministry. This research aims to answer how the spirituality of feminist solidarity in the view of Jesus is related to women's empowerment in the Toraja Church? Therefore, the aim of this research is to describe the relationship between the spirituality of feminist solidarity in the view of Jesus and the empowerment of women in the Toraja Church. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The researcher describes the texts in the Bible, especially the spiritual concepts of feminist solidarity in the view of Jesus. Text analysis with an interpretive approach related to the spirituality of feminist solidarity as a foundation for the Toraja church, especially regarding the involvement of women in church stewardship. Apart from the approach or biblical analysis above, this research also uses the interview method. This interview process will be carried out to obtain information from informants regarding women's empowerment in the Toraja Church. This comparative approach shows that there are similarities regarding the principles or spirituality of feminist solidarity in the view of Jesus, especially in the Bible, with women's empowerment in the Toraja Church. This research shows that First, the involvement of women in ministry as congregational pastors, deacons and elders is proof that the Toraja Church has implemented gender equality. Second, the involvement of women in various fields of service, including in the synodal leadership structure. This attitude shows that a principle or spirituality of equality and a spirituality of feminist solidarity in the view of Jesus has been implemented and is still being developed regarding the empowerment of women in the Toraja Church.