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Buku ini memberikan suatu kontribusi bagi perluasan wawasan mengenai berbagai pandangan teologis tentang agama-agama dan dialog antar agama yang pernah dan sedang ada dalam pergumulan teologis di kalangan para pemikir kristen. Disajikan suatu ringkasan tentang model-model gagasan teologis yang ada.

Buku ini berbicara tentang berbagai pandangan teologis tentang agama-agama dan dialog antaragama yang pernah dan sedang ada dalam pergumulan teologis di kalangan para pemikir kristen. Di dalamnya disajikan suatu ringkasan tentang model-model gagasan teologis yang pernah ada.

Artikel ini menyajikan tentang peranan dan tempat Roh Kudus dalam pelayanan sakramen-sakramen Gereja. Berupa uraian teologis dan liturgis: dengan menganalisis upacara perayaan sakramen-sakramen terutama rumusan doa yang terdapat dalam buku-buku pelayanan sakramen.

Penelitian ini menjawabi suatu fenomen pemakaman ganda yang sering terjadi di kalangan para penganut Katolik yang berasal dari kepercayaan Marapu (Agama Asli Sumba). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menemukan suatu kesejajaran antara konsep Katolik dan konsep Marapu tentang hidup sesudah mati.

This study answers a phenomenon of double funeralrite that often occurs among the Catholics who converted from Marapu, the ethnic religion of the people of Sumba. Double funeralrite is the practice of funeral ceremonies consisting of official liturgy of the Catholic Church and spontaneously followed by a number of Marapu rites. Such a practice indicates a dualism of belief, in the sense that people have embraced the Catholic faith but are still attached to the elements of their old beliefs. In this study the author investigates in depth both the funeral rites according to Marapu and the double practice phenomenon in funeral ceremonies of Catholics who converted from Marapu. The main purpose of this research is to find parallels and intersections between Catholic’s concept of life after death and that of Marapu’s. Discussion and analysis of the data prioritizes the meaning behind each verbal and non-verbal expression. The meaning of prayers, rituals and symbols used in funeral accord...

In this article the author presents the views of the Catholic Church herself about the identity of Catholic schools. This view is spread in a number of Church documents both issued by the Vatican II and by the Pope and Roman Dicasteries. According to this view, Catholic schools have a basic call to educate children and young people to become individuals who have integrity, wisdom and firm faith. For this reason, every Catholic School must continue to maintain a supernatural vision, a strong anthropological foundation, an integral education, the spirit of unity and togetherness of all those involved in the educational process and sustained by the living testimony of the teachers.

Karl Rahner made a major contribution to the trinitarian theology in this post-modern era. He has attempted to reconcile the classical doctrine of the Trinity with contemporary thought. Rahner spoke about the topic of the oneness and triadity of God. Regarding the oneness of God, Rahner did not speak about the one ousia / divine essence, but rather the unity or perichoresis of the three divine persons. What is called God here, is not the essence of divinity but the Father who is the source of the Son and the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, Rahner emphasizes the identification and relationship between the immanent Trinity and the economic Trinity which according to him is the important point in the theology of the Trinity. Consequently, the only starting point for developing a theology of the Trinity is the history of our experience with God, in which God reveals Himself in two ways, namely through the Word and the Spirit. This article presents Karl Rahner's thoughts on the Trinity and...

Human trafficking is human exploitation, and it contradicts the biblical message which encourages equal and harmonious relationships between humans. Therefore, efforts needed for prevention. This study aimed to expose the criminal network of trafficking in persons specifically from Southwest Sumba Regency where Malaysia is a destination country. Data analysis based on Holland and Henriot model of the pastoral circle. The method used was descriptive qualitative. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, and literature studies, which were analyzed in depth. The result was that an effective pastoral action to prevent human trafficking is based on a deep understanding of trafficking in persons with adequate theological reflection.

The phenomenon of dualism in practising the faith among Catholics who converted from Sumbanese ethnic religion (Marapu) is a real challenge faced by the Catholic Church in Sumba. Such dualism is transparent in the practices of using simultaneously both Catholic and Marapu rites in the popular religiosity of Sumbanese Catholics. Both Catholic priests and Marapu ritual leaders are asked by the people, on different occassions, to perform rituals for their benefit. These two kinds of ritual leaders are equally considered as mediators of communication between human beings and the supernatural world. Such a practice reveals a deep encounter between Catholic and Sumbanese ethnic religion regarding the form, direction and means of communication between humans and supernatural beings. The author’s fieldwork at Weepangali in the district of Sumba Barat Daya, from January to August 2013, reveals a new concept and understanding of mediation, that is a mixture between a Catholic concept and a Ma...

The education of candidates for the priesthood at the Major Seminary aims to produce priests who are qualified according to the expectations of the Church, namely serving God and others in total self-devotion. For this reason, priests voluntarily embrace celibacy. This choice is not without obstacles, therefore through spiritual formation in the seminary, prospective priests cultivate self-maturity to be able to live their sexual life correctly and healthily. This research aimed to explain the correlation of spiritual formation in seminary on the sexuality appreciation of prospective priests. The method used in this research was descriptive quantitative statistical analysis of 30 students at St. Mikhael Major Seminary Kupang. From this study it can be concluded that the longer the formation period, the higher the spiritual intelligence and healthy sexuality appreciation of the prospective priests.

The education of candidates for the priesthood at the Major Seminary aims to produce priests who are qualified according to the expectations of the Church, namely serving God and others in total self-devotion. For this reason, priests voluntarily embrace celibacy. This choice is not without obstacles, therefore through spiritual formation in the seminary, prospective priests cultivate self-maturity to be able to live their sexual life correctly and healthily. This research aimed to explain the correlation of spiritual formation in seminary on the sexuality appreciation of prospective priests. The method used in this research was descriptive quantitative statistical analysis of 30 students at St. Mikhael Major Seminary Kupang. From this study it can be concluded that the longer the formation period, the higher the spiritual intelligence and healthy sexuality appreciation of the prospective priests.