Yohanes Servatius Lon
Biographic Data
| ID | 4457255 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yohanes Servatius Lon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yohanes Servatius |
| FAMILY NAME | Lon |
| SIGNATURE | LON Y S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitas Katolik Indonesia Santu Paulus Ruteng, Ruteng, Indonesia. |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0966-2214 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Early Marriage in St. Nicholas Paris, Diocese of Labuan Bajo: Realities and Pastoral Implications
Early marriage remains a pervasive and destabilizing social phenomenon in the rural context of St. Nicholas Parish, Diocese of Labuan Bajo. While often treated as a series of isolated domestic choices, this issue represents a profound breakdown in the socio-pastoral fabric of the Flores region. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive approach, this study investigates the lived realities of adolescent couples (both canonically married and cohabiting),…
Women Leadership in Catholic Church in Indonesia
Despite the Catholic Church's exclusion of women from ordered hierarchy, canonical and theological frameworks still permit their leadership within ecclesial institutions at both diocesan and parish levels.This study investigates the extent to which local Catholic structures in Indonesia provide meaningful opportunities for women's leadership in key organizational domains.Focusing on a diocese consisting of 60 parishes in Indonesia, the research e…
Mission and inculturation: Preserving local language and culture in the Indonesian Church
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of the Indonesian Catholic Church in preserving local languages and cultures within the Asian context. Utilising a socio-historical approach, the research delves into the evolution of the Church’s mission from a pragmatic need for communication with local communities to a systematic effort to integrate local values into religious practices. The Church’s adoption of inculturation facilitates…
Pathways to Tolerance: A Comparative Analysis of Hadith and Gospel in the Indonesian Context
Indonesia's rich cultural and religious diversity is undermined by persistent intolerance that threatens social harmony. This study argues that confronting this issue necessitates a critical re-examination of sacred teachings in Islam and Christianity, specifically the Hadith and the Gospel, which fundamentally promote peace and tolerance. Through a comparative analysis employing a qualitative hermeneutic approach, the research scrutinizes select…
Religious Celebrations, Tradition and Children’s Rights
This study examines the intersection of religious practices and children’s rights in Flores, Indonesia, with a focus on the Catholic Church’s administration of the sacrament of First Communion. The research investigates how the Church’s escalating financial demands for receiving the sacrament, combined with the community’s extravagant and costly celebratory customs, disproportionately affect impoverished families. These practices not only contrav…
The Model of Interfaith Pluralism among University Communities in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
This study examines the dynamics of interfaith relations and religious tolerance among students and lecturers in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia—a pluralistic region known for its strong communal values and peaceful coexistence. The research aims to uncover how everyday interfaith interactions, embedded in local traditions, contribute to maintaining religious harmony amidst global trends of rising extremism and polarisation. Using a quantitat…
Pope Francis' Breakthroughs In Church Law
As the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has made many changes in the life of the Catholic Church, including in Church Law. He is known as a revolutionary and progressive pope for changing various traditions in the Catholic Church. However some of his policies have generated controversy and been the subject of public debate within and outside the Church itself. Using a literature study, this paper highlights changes in marriage law, lay…
Adaptation and Negotiation of Muslims within the Local Catholic Community in Eastern Indonesia
Muslims are a minority group in Manggarai, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. They live alongside the Catholics who make up the majority of the population. The Catholics are known to have a strong sense of tradition in addition to their faith. The tradition is centered around rituals involving sacrificial animals and food deemed haram in Islam. As a result, Muslims are faced with a challenge that hinders their practice of the halal lifestyle. They are c…
Local Culture Education in Manggarai
The uniqueness of each culture is undoubtedly an asset to the nation. However, globalization has made strong global culture dominate and weaken the local cultures. This study is essential for maintaining and strengthening local cultures such as Manggaraian culture. It argues that 1) Cultural education is so natural to man that human nature can only be revealed through education and culture. 2) Local cultural education builds attitudes, knowledge,…
Manggaraian People's Perspective on Migration: A Study of Popular Manggaraian Songs' Lyrics
Migration is one of important issues in the Manggaraians' life. Their migration from Manggarai to various regions in Indonesia has made subtantial impacts on Manggaraian society. Over a long period of time, they have transformed from an agrarian society into an industrial society. This socioeconomic shift has become one of recurrent themes in Manggaraian popular songs. Two of the songs featuring this theme are “Lelak Loce Renda” written by Felix …
Perkawinan Tungku Cu (Cross-Cousin Marriage) Di Manggarai: Antara Adat Dan Agama
The Manggarai people in Flores have various types of marriage. One of them is “tungku cu” (cross-cousin) marriage. In this model of marriage, a daughter of a brother can marry a son of the sister. So the couple is the two biological cousins. This local tradition considered this marriage as an ideal type. It is believed to strengthen the kinship and to keep the family inheritance, properties and assets from transferring to other clans. But by the …
Ham Dan Hukuman Mati Menurut Aturan Gereja Katolik: Implikasi Pastoralnya Di Indonesia
The enforcement of the death penalty in Indonesia has become a challenge for Indonesian Catholic Church in defending the dignity of human being and his right for life. Through a literature study, this article will highlight the rule of Catholic Church o death penalty and its implications for pastoral activities. The study argues that the dignity of human being is based on its nature as rational, free will and conscience creature. Moreover God has…
The Catholic Church and the covid-19 Pandemic: Case Study of Bishop Ordination in Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia
This paper explores the connection between the activity of Catholic Church and the covid -19 pandemic through the case of a bishop ordination held in Ruteng, Indonesia. The ordination Mass took place on March 19, 2020, against the background rising numbers of covid -19 cases globally and in Indonesia. The Mass, which was attended by four thousand participants, led to criticisms of the Catholic Church in Ruteng. The Church was accused of jeopardiz…
Adaptasi dan Transformasi Lagu Adat dalam Liturgi Gereja Katolik di Manggarai Flores
Manggarai, a community in Flores, Eastern Indonesia is known for its rich culture of folk songs with unique rhythm and lyrics. There are various types of folk songs for different purposes such as traditional chants, harvest celebrations, lamentation of the dead, war anthems, children songs, and other profane functions. When European missionaries started Catholic evangelization in Manggarai in the beginning of the 20th century, many of these folk …
Food and Local Social Harmony: Pork, Communal Dining, and Muslim-Christian Relations in Flores, Indonesia
This study explores the relations between Catholics and Muslims in Manggarai based on their different perspectives on pork being served in communal dining settings. Pigs carry significant meaning for people in Manggarai as a sacrificial animal, a symbol of culture and belief, which is why pork has been served as the main course at various celebrations. It is common for a Muslim family to provide pig at certain rituals, notwithstanding the fact th…
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Food and Local Social Harmony: Pork, Communal Dining, and Muslim-Christian Relations in Flores, Indonesia
This study explores the relations between Catholics and Muslims in Manggarai based on their different perspectives on pork being served in communal dining settings. Pigs carry significant meaning for people in Manggarai as a sacrificial animal, a symbol of culture and belief, which is why pork has been served as the main course at various celebrations. It is common for a Muslim family to provide pig at certain rituals, notwithstanding the fact th…
Manggaraian People's Perspective on Migration: A Study of Popular Manggaraian Songs' Lyrics
Migration is one of important issues in the Manggaraians' life. Their migration from Manggarai to various regions in Indonesia has made subtantial impacts on Manggaraian society. Over a long period of time, they have transformed from an agrarian society into an industrial society. This socioeconomic shift has become one of recurrent themes in Manggaraian popular songs. Two of the songs featuring this theme are “Lelak Loce Renda” written by Felix …
Perkawinan Tungku Cu (Cross-Cousin Marriage) Di Manggarai: Antara Adat Dan Agama
The Manggarai people in Flores have various types of marriage. One of them is “tungku cu” (cross-cousin) marriage. In this model of marriage, a daughter of a brother can marry a son of the sister. So the couple is the two biological cousins. This local tradition considered this marriage as an ideal type. It is believed to strengthen the kinship and to keep the family inheritance, properties and assets from transferring to other clans. But by the …
Ham Dan Hukuman Mati Menurut Aturan Gereja Katolik: Implikasi Pastoralnya Di Indonesia
The enforcement of the death penalty in Indonesia has become a challenge for Indonesian Catholic Church in defending the dignity of human being and his right for life. Through a literature study, this article will highlight the rule of Catholic Church o death penalty and its implications for pastoral activities. The study argues that the dignity of human being is based on its nature as rational, free will and conscience creature. Moreover God has…
The Catholic Church and the covid-19 Pandemic: Case Study of Bishop Ordination in Ruteng, Flores, Indonesia
This paper explores the connection between the activity of Catholic Church and the covid -19 pandemic through the case of a bishop ordination held in Ruteng, Indonesia. The ordination Mass took place on March 19, 2020, against the background rising numbers of covid -19 cases globally and in Indonesia. The Mass, which was attended by four thousand participants, led to criticisms of the Catholic Church in Ruteng. The Church was accused of jeopardiz…
Adaptasi dan Transformasi Lagu Adat dalam Liturgi Gereja Katolik di Manggarai Flores
Manggarai, a community in Flores, Eastern Indonesia is known for its rich culture of folk songs with unique rhythm and lyrics. There are various types of folk songs for different purposes such as traditional chants, harvest celebrations, lamentation of the dead, war anthems, children songs, and other profane functions. When European missionaries started Catholic evangelization in Manggarai in the beginning of the 20th century, many of these folk …
Local Culture Education in Manggarai
The uniqueness of each culture is undoubtedly an asset to the nation. However, globalization has made strong global culture dominate and weaken the local cultures. This study is essential for maintaining and strengthening local cultures such as Manggaraian culture. It argues that 1) Cultural education is so natural to man that human nature can only be revealed through education and culture. 2) Local cultural education builds attitudes, knowledge,…
Pope Francis' Breakthroughs In Church Law
As the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has made many changes in the life of the Catholic Church, including in Church Law. He is known as a revolutionary and progressive pope for changing various traditions in the Catholic Church. However some of his policies have generated controversy and been the subject of public debate within and outside the Church itself. Using a literature study, this paper highlights changes in marriage law, lay…
Adaptation and Negotiation of Muslims within the Local Catholic Community in Eastern Indonesia
Muslims are a minority group in Manggarai, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. They live alongside the Catholics who make up the majority of the population. The Catholics are known to have a strong sense of tradition in addition to their faith. The tradition is centered around rituals involving sacrificial animals and food deemed haram in Islam. As a result, Muslims are faced with a challenge that hinders their practice of the halal lifestyle. They are c…
The Model of Interfaith Pluralism among University Communities in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
This study examines the dynamics of interfaith relations and religious tolerance among students and lecturers in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia—a pluralistic region known for its strong communal values and peaceful coexistence. The research aims to uncover how everyday interfaith interactions, embedded in local traditions, contribute to maintaining religious harmony amidst global trends of rising extremism and polarisation. Using a quantitat…
Mission and inculturation: Preserving local language and culture in the Indonesian Church
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of the Indonesian Catholic Church in preserving local languages and cultures within the Asian context. Utilising a socio-historical approach, the research delves into the evolution of the Church’s mission from a pragmatic need for communication with local communities to a systematic effort to integrate local values into religious practices. The Church’s adoption of inculturation facilitates…
Pathways to Tolerance: A Comparative Analysis of Hadith and Gospel in the Indonesian Context
Indonesia's rich cultural and religious diversity is undermined by persistent intolerance that threatens social harmony. This study argues that confronting this issue necessitates a critical re-examination of sacred teachings in Islam and Christianity, specifically the Hadith and the Gospel, which fundamentally promote peace and tolerance. Through a comparative analysis employing a qualitative hermeneutic approach, the research scrutinizes select…
Religious Celebrations, Tradition and Children’s Rights
This study examines the intersection of religious practices and children’s rights in Flores, Indonesia, with a focus on the Catholic Church’s administration of the sacrament of First Communion. The research investigates how the Church’s escalating financial demands for receiving the sacrament, combined with the community’s extravagant and costly celebratory customs, disproportionately affect impoverished families. These practices not only contrav…
Early Marriage in St. Nicholas Paris, Diocese of Labuan Bajo: Realities and Pastoral Implications
Early marriage remains a pervasive and destabilizing social phenomenon in the rural context of St. Nicholas Parish, Diocese of Labuan Bajo. While often treated as a series of isolated domestic choices, this issue represents a profound breakdown in the socio-pastoral fabric of the Flores region. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive approach, this study investigates the lived realities of adolescent couples (both canonically married and cohabiting),…
Women Leadership in Catholic Church in Indonesia
Despite the Catholic Church's exclusion of women from ordered hierarchy, canonical and theological frameworks still permit their leadership within ecclesial institutions at both diocesan and parish levels.This study investigates the extent to which local Catholic structures in Indonesia provide meaningful opportunities for women's leadership in key organizational domains.Focusing on a diocese consisting of 60 parishes in Indonesia, the research e…
Philosophy (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Political science (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Asian Studies and History (5 works) · Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Indonesian (3 works)