Transformation of elementary Puang Matua in Toraja belief system into Christianity

This study aimed to examine missionaries’ success in transforming the elementary Puang Matua from the Toraja religion of Aluk Todolo into a Christian-based one. Puang Matua is the name of the Toraja people’s god that created the earth and everything. The concept was transformed into Christiani...

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VerfasserInnen: Darius, Darius (VerfasserIn) ; Zaluchu, Sonny Eli (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Univ. 2023
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Jahr: 2023, Band: 44, Heft: 1, Seiten: 1-6
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Christentum / Asien / Mission / Schöpferkraft Gottes / Gottesverehrung
IxTheo Notationen:CA Christentum
KBM Asien
weitere Schlagwörter:B Cross-cultural
B Aluk Todolo
B Puang Matua Bible
B Toraja people
B Missiology
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Zusammenfassung:This study aimed to examine missionaries’ success in transforming the elementary Puang Matua from the Toraja religion of Aluk Todolo into a Christian-based one. Puang Matua is the name of the Toraja people’s god that created the earth and everything. The concept was transformed into Christianity through contextualisation efforts to become a God of the Universe (YHWH). Descriptive analysis showed that the reconstruction was supported by the theological similarities between Puang Matua ’s concept and the conception of God the Creator. The theological similarity is an absolute requirement for successful contextualisation to introduce Christianity into indigenous peoples strongly controlled by culture. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This research could be a model for formulating a cross-cultural mission strategy that unites missiology with biblical and cultural anthropology.
ISSN:2074-7705
Enthält:Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/ve.v44i1.2831