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Buletin Antropologi Indonesia
ISSN : -     EISSN : 30464722     DOI : https://doi.org.10.47134/bai
Core Subject : Humanities, Social,
Buletin Antropologi Indonesia has a focus and scope that covers various aspects of human life and society, particularly socio cultural issues in Indonesia. Articles in this journal present specific topics related to ethnic or social groups, culture in Indonesia, as well as theoretical discourses in anthropology, especially in Indonesian anthropology. The focus and scope of this journal include: Aspects of Human Life and Society (Investigating various dimensions of human life and social dynamics within societies), Socio-Cultural Issues in Indonesia: Addressing diverse social and cultural issues that arise in Indonesia, encompassing social changes, cultural dynamics, and contemporary challenges, Topics Related to Ethnic/Social Groups: Highlighting topics related to ethnic or social groups in Indonesia, delving into the diversity and dynamics of relationships between groups, Culture in Indonesia: Exploring and analyzing various cultural aspects that characterize Indonesia, including cultural heritage, arts, and traditions, Theoretical Discourses in Anthropology: Discussing theories within the discipline of anthropology, particularly those relevant to the context of Indonesian anthropology. The scope of this journal may include articles that focus on research, analysis, and literature reviews in various aspects of anthropology, contributing to a deeper understanding of cultural diversity and human behavior.
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Agency as Cosmology: Rethinking Structure, Belief, and Action through Buddhist and Christian Worlds Syukur, Yanuardi
Buletin Antropologi Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): January
Publisher : Indonesian Journal Publisher

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Abstract

This study critically examines Juliana Cassaniti's ethnographic work on Buddhist and Christian communities in Northern Thailand to explore agency cross-culturally. The research objective is to analyze how divergent religious ontologies shape contrasting understandings of human action and challenge universalist models of agency rooted in Western categories. Methodologically, the study employs comparative ethnographic analysis, drawing on Cassaniti's fieldwork alongside theoretical contributions from Archer, Sewell, Ahearn, and Ortner. Results reveal significant contrasts: Christians conceptualize agency as relational and mediated through belief in a divine Other, while Buddhists ground agency in the natural self, governed by karma and personal practice. These findings demonstrate that religious ontologies constitute rather than merely mediate action. The analysis challenges existing frameworks by showing how local epistemologies fundamentally shape agency. The paper raises questions about internal diversity within these traditions and calls for further comparative approaches integrating non-Western frameworks into theoretical discourse. Ultimately, this study contributes to the anthropology of religion by demonstrating the cosmological foundations of human action and enriches understandings of agency as culturally and ontologically situated.

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