Journal of Asian Orientation in Theology
Vol 1, No 01 (2019): Journal of Asian Orientation in Theology

Inculturation in the Catholic Church in Indonesia

Bernardus Agus Rukiyanto (Universitas Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Mar 2019

Abstract

Indonesia consists of different ethnicities, cultures, religions, and beliefs. This diversity is a gift, but also a challenge for the Indonesian nation. Differences that exist often cause problems and conflicts between tribes and between religions and beliefs. In the midst of this pluralistic situation, the Church in Indonesia needs to develop inculturation in order to be open and to be able to make dialogue with every culture that exists in Indonesia, with different religions and beliefs as well as with the concrete situation occurring in Indonesia. This paper uses an analytical descriptive method to describe and analyze the concrete situation of the Church in its efforts to respond to socio-religious and political problems and challenges in Indonesia. It appears that the Church in Indonesia is very open and fully respond to every problem and challenge that exist in the midst of Indonesian people and society. This paper is expected to be an inspiration for the local Churches in developing its role to contribute to the development of the nation and the State of Indonesia, as well as to be an inspiration to other Churches in other parts of the world wherever experiencing situations more or less similar to the pluralistic situation in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JAOT

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Focus Journal of Asian Orientation in Theology (JAOT) is founded and sponsored by Sanata Dharma University School of Theology. It publishes scientific and critical thoughts in Asian Theology with Contextual and interdisciplinary approaches. Scope JAOT develops contextual theological discourses in ...