Fransiska Widyawati
Biographic Data
| ID | 819169 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fransiska Widyawati |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fransiska |
| FAMILY NAME | Widyawati |
| SIGNATURE | WIDYAWATI F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4248-4133 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Nexus of Religion, Ethnicity, and Money: Understanding Political Violence Against Women in Eastern Indonesia
The 2024 General Elections in Indonesia were marked by significant cases of Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP), including in Eastern Indonesia. This study aims to present the Islamic Law and Christian Perspective as the dominant faiths in Eastern Indonesia, on women’s involvement in politics. It also explores how, in the context of the 2024 elections, religious identity, ethnicity, money, and non-indigenous sentiment have been weaponized t…
Negotiating Hybridity through Marriage Rituals: The Bimanese Muslim Diaspora in Catholic Manggarai, Eastern Indonesia
This study investigates the presence of Muslim diasporas within a predominantly Catholic society in eastern Indonesia, focusing on the Bimanese Muslim diaspora community in Manggarai. Despite growing scholarship on Muslim minorities in Catholic-majority regions of Indonesia, how everyday ritual practice mediates cultural identity at the contact zone between diaspora communities and host societies has received little systematic attention. This art…
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…
Stigmasisasi “Perempuan Alat” di Borong, Manggarai Timur Ditinjau dari Perspektif Filsafat Karol Wojtyla
Women workers in the entertainment sector, such as pubs, are particularly vulnerable to discriminatory treatment and stigmatization from society. This issue is also prevalent among women in Borong. This study explores the community's views in Borong, East Manggarai, regarding their perceptions of women pub workers through the lens of Karol Wojtyla's philosophy. Utilizing a qualitative method, data was collected through in-depth interviews with co…
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…
Suicide in Manggarai, Eastern Indonesia: Comparative Perspectives from Islamic, Catholic, and Indigenous Law
Suicide is a complex phenomenon that affects individuals and society, demanding global attention and requiring diverse approaches to be fully understood. This article presents a comparative study of suicide, analyzing both its conceptual and practical aspects within the frameworks of Islamic law, Catholic law, and customary law. For the conceptual analysis, a literature review focusing primarily on Islamic and Catholic law was utilized, while for…
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…
Non-Electoral Political Participation among Members of Indonesian Women's NGOs: The Role of Gender Training, Social Bases, and Political Efficacy
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…
Source of Life, Main Pillar, and Active Outsider
Gender inequality is a social reality observed today in Manggarai, Eastern Indonesia. Multiple studies have suggested that patriarchy is the root cause of such inequality. These studies also determined that the patriarchal system - dominative, hierarchical, and masculine - is simply the nature of the Manggaraian culture. However, this study argues that the indigenous culture in Manggarai was feminine, circular, and inclusive. Women in Manggarai w…
University Student's Perceptions on Interfaith Marriage in Indonesia: Openness, Idealism, and Reality
This study investigates Indonesian students' viewpoints on interfaith marriages in East Nusa Tenggara. A total of 819 students from 52 universities and colleges participated in the poll, and their answers were improved through focus groups and interviews with various student and non-student groups. The findings show that the students are quite open to interfaith relationships and exhibit reasonable reasoning. Interfaith dating is common in academ…
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…
The Collaboration between Belang Elementary Catholic School and Lawi Stasi of Saint Ambrosius Parish in Ruteng Diocese in Faith Community Building
Artikel ini mengeskplorasi kolaborasi Sekolah Dasar Katolik (SDK) Belang dengan Gereja Stasi Lawi Paroki Santu Amborius di Keuskupan Ruteng dalam pembagunan jemaat setempat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode pengambilan data yang dipakai adalah observasi, studi dokumen dan wawancara. Wawancara dilakukan dengan petugas gereja stasi, kepala sekolah, perwakilan guru dan perwakilan masyarakat. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa …
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…
Being a Muslim In a Catholic Family and Vice Versa: Religious Education in Mixed-Faith Families in Flores, Eastern Indonesia
This study explores religious education and identity formation among families within mixed-faith families in Flores, Eastern Indonesia, specifically, Muslim-Catholic families. This ethnographic research observes and holds in-depth interviews with eight mixed-faith families comprising four to eight family members. This study finds that mixed-faith families continue to carry out the process of faith education and identity formation for all their me…
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,…
School and Catholic Religious Eudcation in Plural Society: Building Dialogue and Preventing Radicalism
This article is motivated by the concern of the phenomenon of religious-based intolerance and radicalism in Indonesia. Perpetrators of these attitudes and behaviors occur in many educational settings by educated individuals. There have been cases where radicalism happens because schools are developing religious education, which is exclusive and not open to pluralism in society. Therefore, this article develops ideas/thoughts about schools and Cat…
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 …
The Tradition of Woni: Models of Adaptation of Manggarai Catholics In Encounters With Muslims
This article explores the adaptation and modification of the tradition of woni in Manggarai culture, Flores, in encounters with Muslims. Before the Manggarai people met the Muslim community, the tradition of woni was used to honor clans that had certain ceki. Ceki can be compared to the concept of totems in classical anthropological studies, namely animals or plants that are considered sacred by a particular community and become symbols and ident…
Youth Muticultural Community Base on Local Culture of Manggarai as the Effort to Fight Against Violence, Radicalism and Terorism
Violence, radicalism and terrorism have become a real threat to the human community today. The culprit can be anyone, including young people. Many young people have been no longer open, dialogic and multicultural in society. Many of them have been exposed to radicalisme and have a narrow ideology. This research argues that young people need to be helped to learn to live together with other young people, in open and multicultural and multi-religio…
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…
When Love and Faith Collide: Women’s Conversion to Husband’s Religion in Flores
This paper explores the religious conversion of women along with their struggle during the marriage and its implication to broader the community in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. It considers four cases of women who have converted both from Islam to Catholicism and vice versa. It finds that the complexities and problems arising from interfaith marriage in Indonesia become the main reason for women's conversion to their husband's religion. Besides, i…
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 …
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Catholics in Manggarai, Flores, Eastern Indonesia
This dissertation is a socio-historical study of the Catholicism in Manggarai-Flores, Eastern Indonesia in 1912-2012. The main questions are 1) Why did the Manggaraians convert to Catholicism during the 20th century? 2) How did the Manggaraians perceive Church’s missionary activities and what were the problems, struggles and challenges faced by the Manggaraians in dealing with the mission? 3) What are the theological challenges coming from the co…
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 …
The Tradition of Woni: Models of Adaptation of Manggarai Catholics In Encounters With Muslims
This article explores the adaptation and modification of the tradition of woni in Manggarai culture, Flores, in encounters with Muslims. Before the Manggarai people met the Muslim community, the tradition of woni was used to honor clans that had certain ceki. Ceki can be compared to the concept of totems in classical anthropological studies, namely animals or plants that are considered sacred by a particular community and become symbols and ident…
Youth Muticultural Community Base on Local Culture of Manggarai as the Effort to Fight Against Violence, Radicalism and Terorism
Violence, radicalism and terrorism have become a real threat to the human community today. The culprit can be anyone, including young people. Many young people have been no longer open, dialogic and multicultural in society. Many of them have been exposed to radicalisme and have a narrow ideology. This research argues that young people need to be helped to learn to live together with other young people, in open and multicultural and multi-religio…
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…
When Love and Faith Collide: Women’s Conversion to Husband’s Religion in Flores
This paper explores the religious conversion of women along with their struggle during the marriage and its implication to broader the community in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. It considers four cases of women who have converted both from Islam to Catholicism and vice versa. It finds that the complexities and problems arising from interfaith marriage in Indonesia become the main reason for women's conversion to their husband's religion. Besides, i…
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 …
School and Catholic Religious Eudcation in Plural Society: Building Dialogue and Preventing Radicalism
This article is motivated by the concern of the phenomenon of religious-based intolerance and radicalism in Indonesia. Perpetrators of these attitudes and behaviors occur in many educational settings by educated individuals. There have been cases where radicalism happens because schools are developing religious education, which is exclusive and not open to pluralism in society. Therefore, this article develops ideas/thoughts about schools and Cat…
Being a Muslim In a Catholic Family and Vice Versa: Religious Education in Mixed-Faith Families in Flores, Eastern Indonesia
This study explores religious education and identity formation among families within mixed-faith families in Flores, Eastern Indonesia, specifically, Muslim-Catholic families. This ethnographic research observes and holds in-depth interviews with eight mixed-faith families comprising four to eight family members. This study finds that mixed-faith families continue to carry out the process of faith education and identity formation for all their me…
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…
The Collaboration between Belang Elementary Catholic School and Lawi Stasi of Saint Ambrosius Parish in Ruteng Diocese in Faith Community Building
Artikel ini mengeskplorasi kolaborasi Sekolah Dasar Katolik (SDK) Belang dengan Gereja Stasi Lawi Paroki Santu Amborius di Keuskupan Ruteng dalam pembagunan jemaat setempat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode pengambilan data yang dipakai adalah observasi, studi dokumen dan wawancara. Wawancara dilakukan dengan petugas gereja stasi, kepala sekolah, perwakilan guru dan perwakilan masyarakat. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa …
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…
Source of Life, Main Pillar, and Active Outsider
Gender inequality is a social reality observed today in Manggarai, Eastern Indonesia. Multiple studies have suggested that patriarchy is the root cause of such inequality. These studies also determined that the patriarchal system - dominative, hierarchical, and masculine - is simply the nature of the Manggaraian culture. However, this study argues that the indigenous culture in Manggarai was feminine, circular, and inclusive. Women in Manggarai w…
University Student's Perceptions on Interfaith Marriage in Indonesia: Openness, Idealism, and Reality
This study investigates Indonesian students' viewpoints on interfaith marriages in East Nusa Tenggara. A total of 819 students from 52 universities and colleges participated in the poll, and their answers were improved through focus groups and interviews with various student and non-student groups. The findings show that the students are quite open to interfaith relationships and exhibit reasonable reasoning. Interfaith dating is common in academ…
Stigmasisasi “Perempuan Alat” di Borong, Manggarai Timur Ditinjau dari Perspektif Filsafat Karol Wojtyla
Women workers in the entertainment sector, such as pubs, are particularly vulnerable to discriminatory treatment and stigmatization from society. This issue is also prevalent among women in Borong. This study explores the community's views in Borong, East Manggarai, regarding their perceptions of women pub workers through the lens of Karol Wojtyla's philosophy. Utilizing a qualitative method, data was collected through in-depth interviews with co…
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…
Suicide in Manggarai, Eastern Indonesia: Comparative Perspectives from Islamic, Catholic, and Indigenous Law
Suicide is a complex phenomenon that affects individuals and society, demanding global attention and requiring diverse approaches to be fully understood. This article presents a comparative study of suicide, analyzing both its conceptual and practical aspects within the frameworks of Islamic law, Catholic law, and customary law. For the conceptual analysis, a literature review focusing primarily on Islamic and Catholic law was utilized, while for…
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…
Non-Electoral Political Participation among Members of Indonesian Women's NGOs: The Role of Gender Training, Social Bases, and Political Efficacy
The Nexus of Religion, Ethnicity, and Money: Understanding Political Violence Against Women in Eastern Indonesia
The 2024 General Elections in Indonesia were marked by significant cases of Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP), including in Eastern Indonesia. This study aims to present the Islamic Law and Christian Perspective as the dominant faiths in Eastern Indonesia, on women’s involvement in politics. It also explores how, in the context of the 2024 elections, religious identity, ethnicity, money, and non-indigenous sentiment have been weaponized t…
Negotiating Hybridity through Marriage Rituals: The Bimanese Muslim Diaspora in Catholic Manggarai, Eastern Indonesia
This study investigates the presence of Muslim diasporas within a predominantly Catholic society in eastern Indonesia, focusing on the Bimanese Muslim diaspora community in Manggarai. Despite growing scholarship on Muslim minorities in Catholic-majority regions of Indonesia, how everyday ritual practice mediates cultural identity at the contact zone between diaspora communities and host societies has received little systematic attention. This art…
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