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Mahabbah: Journal of Religion and Education
Published by Scriptura Indonesia
ISSN : 27462366     EISSN : 2723147X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.47135/mahabbah
The Journal of Mahbbah promotes critical, hermeneutical, historical, and constructive inquiry into religion, education, culture, and linguistic. The journal publishes articles in theology, religious ethics, education, and philosophy of religion, as well as articles that approach the role of religion in education, culture, and society from a historical, sociological, psychological, linguistic, or artistic standpoint. It also publishes highly specialized research in limited areas of inquiry that has significance for a wider readership.
Articles 63 Documents
A TABLE FOR ALL: Eucharist as Model for Radical Welcome and Community Shea Watts
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 3, No 1 (2022): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.3, No.1 (January 2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v3i1.38

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This article considers the Eucharist as a framework for communal life. Rather than a place of privilege or exclusion, the table creates an inclusive vision for how the world should be. It is a ritual of imagination and transformation, reaching beyond the symbolic table into a material world of need. Drawing on the work of Clàudio Carvalhaes, as well as the Eucharistic instructions of Jesus and practices of the early church, I explore the political and communal contours of participating in the holy meal. In this way, Eucharist provides nourishment and sustenance for the work of justice in the world.
BEYOND RELIGION AND ETHNICITY: Sit-At-Home and Freedom Agitations among the IGBO in South-Eastern Nigeria Ugochukwu Obumneme Ezewudo; Ikeagwuchi Ikechukwua Ukwuoma; Favour Chukwuemeka Uroko
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 3, No 2 (2022): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.3, No.2 (July 2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v3i2.52

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The concept of "sit-at-home" is a recent term used by freedom agitators, particularly of Igbo extraction, to get the attention of the Nigerian government to grant sovereignty to the Indigenous people of Biafra. It is also a concept that challenges the authority of the government while asking it to end marginalisation and to release the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, who was arrested and is presently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Sit-at-Home, particularly in Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia, and Ebonyi (South-Eastern states of Nigeria), has been given socio-political interpretation. Generally, politics is supposed to be the machinery for resolving conflict and governing the people sincerely. Unfortunately, it has become an agent of disunity in the Nigerian state. This has led to several agitations in the past, but they are more vocal in present times. The agitations for freedom have often triggered violence and conflict between the government and the freedom agitators, given room for the marginalisation of certain regions, and consequently proved Nigeria's government's inability to decide on behalf of the governed. The methodology used in the study is a qualitative phenomenological method. The study examines the challenges and implications of the concept for the socio-economic, socio-political, socio-cultural, and socio-religious lives of the people of southeastern Nigeria. The paper observes that this face-off could be resolved if the needs of the Igbo were critically examined and attained. The paper calls on the government to organise a dialogue and a referendum in order to end the menace in the South-Eastern region.
WHEN RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE IS RIGHT: A Case for God’s Anthropomorphic Identities Peter Ogenefavwe Ottuh
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 3, No 2 (2022): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.3, No.2 (July 2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v3i2.53

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Is it possible to think about God without anthropomorphizing him? The fact that God has both anthropomorphic and non-anthropomorphic characteristics adds to theological confusion. Individual variances in God's views might be a reflection of how individuals understand God's portrayals. Intellectuals have argued for ages that theistic conceptions of God are excessively anthropomorphic, perplexing, and complex. The paper focused on religious language and God’s anthropomorphic identities. It employed a historico-comparative approach using library resources. The finding provides light on the limitations and potential of philosophico-religious transmission of the complex idea of anthropomorphism and offers a critical, constructive, and interpretive avenue for intellectual dialogue.
COUNTERING THE NEXT PANDEMIC AFTER COVID-19: An Effort of Christian Education to Stop Phubbing Sandy Ariawan
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 3, No 2 (2022): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.3, No.2 (July 2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v3i2.48

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This research aims to see the magnitude of the influence of Christian education in the family on the potential of phubbing in students. The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by households in Indonesia shows rapid development, followed by student delinquency rates that continue to increase. This is a quantitative research, using a measuring instrument in the form of a questionnaire, that was conducted on 300 respondents. The result showed that coeficient correlation between potency of Phubbing and Fatherlessness in Junior High School: 0,78; Senior High School: 0,72; and College: 0,76. Christian education in the family has a positive influence on the potential of phubbing in students. There are values that can be given special emphasis, which are able to overcome the pandemic after Covid-19, which is called phubbing. Thus, it is highly recommended for each family to implement: sticking to the standards of God, opening heart to be taught, and fearing the Lord.
COLONIAL LEGACIES IN INDONESIA'S URBANIZATION AND URBAN HOUSING: Past, Present, and Future Eun Young Choi
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 3, No 2 (2022): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.3, No.2 (July 2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v3i2.39

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Since the 1980s, Indonesia has experienced rapid urbanization, and it has become one of the countries with the exponential growth of urban population. Densified urban population is worsening environmental issues such as particulate air pollution, water pollution, and waste disposal. Environmental injustice of poverty and the extreme polarization of rich and poor are increasing in Indonesia’s urban societies. Ecological crisis due to climate change in the Anthropocene is closely associated with the nature and culture binary that disconnects human-world relationships. As Indonesia had been colonized by the Dutch for 350 years and occupied by Imperial Japan during World War II, the built environment has become the embodiment of colonial legacies that bequeaths the dichotomy of nature and culture through urban spaces and housings. By engaging with my lived experiences in Jakarta – the capital of Indonesia – and the historical references of Indonesia’s development of the built environment and urban housing, I will discuss the nature and culture binary as the colonial legacies in Indonesia’s built environment. I argue that the formation of colonial whiteness grounded on the nature and culture binary has evolved to transmit and preserve colonial legacies by a new medium of industrial capitalism. The emergence of gate communities, luxury housings and skyscrapers, and the maintenance of room layouts from the colonial period are the specific features of the corporeal manifestations of everlasting colonialism in Indonesia’s built environment. In response to Indonesia’s urbanization in the Anthropocene, I suggest Timothy J. Gorringe’s theology of grace to call for the need for a contextualized theology of grace for Indonesia that could transform and reimagine the built environment in light of the immanence and transcendence of God.
HAVE WE MISCONSTRUED CHRIST’S PRIESTLY AND KINGLY WORK? A Discussion on Analytic and Exegetical Christology Devina Benlin Oswan
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 3, No 2 (2022): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.3, No.2 (July 2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v3i2.51

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Within the framework of traditional Christology, the most common interpretation of Christ’s three-fold office is that Christ’s work as our High Priest culminated on the cross as He suffered divine wrath and judgment, while His kingly rule began at His resurrection and ascension. However, with respect to the priestly role, David Moffitt challenges this common understanding and argues that, based on a careful reading of the Epistle to the Hebrews, Christ’s atoning sacrifice ultimately took place during His ascension. Complementing Moffitt’s account, I argue that Christ’s kingly work climaxed in His death on the cross. Using the tools of analytic method, I shall analyze 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 and offer an interpretation to support my argument. If Moffitt’s and my account is Scripturally tenable, it is safe to conclude that traditional Christology has mistakenly reversed Christ’s priestly and kingly role.
RELIGIOSITY AMONG BOSNIAN YOUTH – ATTITUDES TOWARDS ISLAM AND PRACTICAL WORSHIPPING OF IT Delić, Haris
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 4, No 1 (2023): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.4, No.1 (January 2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v4i1.66

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Interest in individuals’ religious beliefs has a long tradition in philosophy, sociology and psychology and attempts are made to understand the spiritual and physical in humans. This quantitative study investigates the religiosity of young people, primary and secondary school students, in Bosnia and Herzegovina (henceforth BH) and their practical manifestation of religious activities. The results indicate that the Bosnian primary and high school students are not largely religious and their religiosity is not largely expressed in their practical performance of religious duties, such as praying, reading a Holy book and visiting a mosque. Moreover, the research points out that young people in BH are quite religious when it comes to external exposure to religion and a little less when it comes to the practical implementation of religious regulations that are mandatory in Islam. Friday prayer for men is a religious obligation that is taken more seriously and performed than other daily prayers that are also obligatory. This research contributes to a clearer insight into the practical religiosity of young people in BiH and helps in understanding the priorities for improving and increasing the religiosity of young people. Also, this work can serve as a basis for other more comprehensive research in this field.
IMPACT OF ERASMUS, MARTIN LUTHER, AND MICHELANGELO AS CULTURAL CHANGE AGENTS DURING THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD Hopping, Joshua S.; Tanasyah, Yusak
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 4, No 1 (2023): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.4, No.1 (January 2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v4i1.78

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This study discusses three cultural change agents: Erasmus, Martin Luther, and Michelangelo. Each of these figures played a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape of their time, and their influence can still be felt today. Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist who promoted a return to classical learning and scholarship. His writings, which were critical of the established church, helped pave the way for the Protestant Reformation. Erasmus also advocated for the use of the vernacular in religious texts, making them more accessible to ordinary people. Martin Luther was a German theologian and monk who is best known for his role in the Protestant Reformation. Luther's ideas challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and led to the establishment of new Protestant denominations. Luther's translation of the Bible into German helped make religious texts more accessible to a wider audience. Michelangelo was an Italian Renaissance artist who made significant contributions to the fields of painting, sculpture, and architecture. His works, including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the sculpture of David, are considered masterpieces of Western art. Michelangelo's works helped redefine the possibilities of art and inspired future generations of artists. Together, Erasmus, Martin Luther, and Michelangelo represent a diverse set of cultural change agents who helped shape the course of Western culture. Their ideas and works continue to influence and inspire people today, reminding us of the enduring power of art, scholarship, and faith.
Religious Moderation from Below: Defining Religious Moderation from the Perspectives of Catholic Religious Teachers Asmara, Alexander Hendra Dwi
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 5, No 2 (2024): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.5, No.2 (July 2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v4i2.85

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Religious moderation has been envisioned by the Indonesian government since 2019. However, religious moderation has not been implemented successfully, especially in the field of Catholic Religious Education. The purpose of this research is to find out how Catholic religious teachers perceive religious moderation in their teachings. This research paper employs a qualitative design. Data is collected using deep interviews with five Catholic religious teachers from Yogyakarta, Solo, Semarang, and Jakarta. The findings show that most of the informants are aware of the religious moderation proposed by the government. Nevertheless, the informants shared that they were less motivated to implement religious moderation in their Catholic religious education subject because of several reasons, such as, the lack of support from school policy makers, the absence of government trainings or modules related to religious moderation, and the density of the curriculum in schools makes it difficult for teachers to add other material, including religious moderation
APPLICATION OF DIGITAL MEDIA IN CHRISTIAN RELIGION EDUCATION LEARNING IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA POST PANDEMI COVID-19 Hermawan, Yoan Jessica; Sutrisno, Sutrisno; Neolaka, Amos; Putrawan, Bobby Kurnia
MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education Vol 4, No 1 (2023): MAHABBAH: Journal of Religion and Education, Vol.4, No.1 (January 2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47135/mahabbah.v4i1.71

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After going through the Covid-19 Pandemic, the learning of Christian Religion Education at Citra Blessing Citra Indah Junior High School experienced a decrease in students' interest in learning. This happens because the teacher conveys learning material almost the same as a pastor who preaches in church. Interaction between teachers and students rarely occurs because teachers give more lectures or explain material at length which in the end makes students feel bored and even rarely do assignments given by teachers at school. Therefore, the authors wish to conduct research in schools using digital media learning to increase students' interest in learning at school. Classroom action research with a qualitative approach is the research method used in this study. This research was conducted in the city of Jonggol, Bogor district with the research subjects being Grade VII students at Citra Blessing Middle School, Citra Indah. The results of this study are that the Christian Religion learning system in this school can bring about a change in mindset about digital media that God uses to preach the Kingdom of God in this world and teachers want to be open to continuing to upgrade themselves and optimizing the Christian Religion learning system in class. Thus this makes it easier for Christian Religious Education teachers to deliver learning material, minimize the application of paper and be creative in using digital learning media in the form of Ebooks, questions and student answer sheets in the form of Test Forms, quizzes and games as well as a variety of interesting learning applications such as Flip HTML, Canva, Pixton, Quizizz, Kahoot, Edpuzzle, Word Wall, Deck Toys, etc. which can be applied after the Covid-19 pandemic.