Sleeping soul: A concept representation of metaphysical anthropology of the funeral traditions of Torajan people
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Sleeping soul: A concept representation of metaphysical anthropology of the funeral traditions of Torajan people | |
| Creator | Panuntun, Daniel F. Salewa, Wandrio | |
| Description | The funeral tradition of the Torajan people is one of the most recognised funeral traditions in the world, a part of Indonesia’s rich indigenous knowledge. However, this particular tradition has been in decline over time because of the alienation caused by the spreading of Christianity. This research aimed to reinterpret metaphysical anthropology of the funeral tradition of the Torajan people using the concept of the sleeping soul from the narration of Jesus in Mark 5:35–42 and Daniel 12:1–3. The research used a qualitative approach with theological and ethnographic research types. The results of this study reveal that the concept of the sleeping soul in the biblical view can reinterpret metaphysical anthropology in the funeral tradition of the Torajan people as follows: (1) souls are eternal in the process of death, (2) souls of the deceased are helpless and (3) the sleeping soul is an eschatological hope for Christianity and Torajan people.Contribution: The aim of this research is to find a Christian metaphysical anthropology doctrine that is cordial to the funeral tradition of the Torajan people. The relationship between the two is that they have the same way of appreciating human existence metaphysically. This finding contributes to Christianity in the preservation of Torajan culture. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2022-06-22 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v78i1.7465 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 78, No 1 (2022); 6 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/7465/22353
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/7465/22354
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/7465/22355
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/7465/22356
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