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Maturing as Believers Through Interreligious Encounters
Get PDFWe believe that God is present, actively at work, and reveals Himself in various ways through the religions of humankind. Interreligious dialogue in all its forms can be mutually enriching and can help us in knowing and loving God more and in maturing as believers. It can also promote harmony and facilitate collaboration in building up the human family. The effective pastoral worker is one who is open to God’s Spirit in engaging with people of other faiths, and one who promotes meaningful inter-religious dialogue among peoples on all levels
PRACTICAL SUPERSTITIONS: FENG SHUI IN ARCHITECTURE
Get PDFChina has experienced rapid growth and as China grows, so does its global influence. Chinese culture can be seen in countries all over the world, and its influence is evident in various cuisines, languages, and even architecture. However, despite the global trend towards a more modern style, there are various elements present in Chinese architecture that allow it to stand out from the rest. Various real-life structures embody key beliefs of Feng Shui, which is both a theory and a practice for connecting the mind, body, and spirit to one’s space or environment, anchored on the traditional Chinese worldview on the art of spatial alignment and orientation, and its relationship with humans and their environment. These architectural designs do not merely stem from cultural or ideological bases alone; they have practical, economical, and logical applications as well. These real-life examples highlight the practicality behind the practice of Feng Shui in architecture
THE RISE OF CHINA AND LOCAL ETHNIC CHINESE IN CAMBODIA
Get PDFThis study attempts to determine the impact of the rise of China and its increased presence in Cambodia on the local ethnic Chinese (LEC) community. The author conducted individual interviews with informants including the permanent secretary of a local Chinese association, the manager of a Chinese daily newspaper and the headmaster of a Chinesemedium school to understand their views. The study found that there was little interaction between the LEC and new migrants (NMs) from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), as the LEC association and Chinese school focused mainly on serving the interests of the LEC community while the NM community has grown self-sufficient with their own organizations. It also found that the increased presence of NMs and capital from the PRC in Cambodia did not cause LEC to become more China-oriented. The main recipient of the soft power diplomacy of PRC’s One Belt and One Road initiative were Khmer-speaking populace, regardless of their ethnic origin
Salaysây, Sagisag, Salitâ: Kritikang Patulâ sa Kultura ng Dahâs at Dayâ
Get PDFKapalit ng isang akademikong papel, malay na ginagamit ng artikulo ang anyo ng pagtula bilang lunsaran ng pagsusuring panlipunan. Naghahain ang tatlong tula dito ng magkakaibang kondisyon ng pagkatha. Ang unang dalawang bahagi, ang “Sumpa sa Salita,” at “Tubaw” ay isinulat sa konteksto ng pagsasalita sa harap ng mga pagtitipon, pampanitikan man o relihiyoso, pagdiriwang o pakikiisa sa isang tunguhin. Samantala, ang ikatlong bahagi, ang “Bikoy, Anyare?” ay bunga ng personal na pakikisangkot ng may-akda sa pakikibakang panlipunan. Sa paggamit ng tula bilang anyo ng pagsusuring panlipunan, kinukuwestiyon din ng mga inihain ditong pagkatha ang hangganan ng panitikan at pakikibakang panlipunan, ng pagsusulat at pagsasapraktika ng panulat
Spirituality for EAPI: Forming Pastoral Servants with Discerning Hearts
Get PDFThis paper articulates how the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) understands and seeks to foster spirituality. The ideas expressed here are the author’s attempt to convey his own understanding of what good spiritualityis and of how EAPI can foster it among its participants. After an introduction about the relevance of spirituality for the formation of pastoral workers, a general definition of spirituality is given. This is followed by a reflection on how some key elements typical of the Asia Pacific context can and should affect our spirituality. The central idea explored in the rest of the paper is that of spiritual maturity. This notion is defined and explained by means of a model which articulates how spiritual growth happens in stages. The author then suggests concrete characteristics proper of the spiritually mature person and gives ideas on how the EAPI formative context can help participants develop these aspects of maturity. Finally, it is argued that discernment can be seen as the central characteristic which makes it possible for pastoral workers to truly become servants of God’s Kingdom in today’s word
Ang Pagtanggol kay Marian Rivera Ukol sa Isyung Pantrapiko Bilang Epekto ng Celebrity sa Ugali at Pag-iisip ng Tagahanga
Get PDFNang ipinahayag ni Marian Rivera ang kaniyang pananaw ukol sa isyung trapiko sa Pilipinas—na ito ay matagal nang nangyayari—at naiparating na wala nang magagawa ang mga mamamayan maliban sa gawin na lamang “me time” ang oras, lumaganap sa social media ang mga kritisismo sa kaniyang pribilehiyong sagot. Nang kumalat ang kontrobersya, ipinagtanggol siya ng maraming mga tauhan sa internet, kalakip na ang kaniyang mga tagahanga, sa pamamaraan ng paggamit ng mga pangangatwirang kakaiba ang lohika o walang saysay ukol sa isyung trapiko, gaya ng pagtawag sa mga kritiko bilang “shunga” o sinasabihang “makikitid ang utak” sa halip nang magbigay ng argumentong makadadagdag sa diskurso. Itinalakay ng pananaliksik na ito ang lohika at pag-iisip ng ilan sa kaniyang mga tagahanga sa kanilang pagtanggol sa kaniya sa Twitter at gagamitin ito bilang halimbawa at basehan ng pagpapaliwanag ng pag-iisip at kaugalian ng iba pang mga grupo ng tagahanga o fandom. Sa pamamaraan ng pagsuri ng pangyayaring ito, natuklasan ang ideya na mayroong impluwensiya sa pag-iisip ng mga tagahanga ang sikat na iniidolo sa pagkakaroon ng pagkiling at pagiging kakaiba ng lohika ng kanilang pangangatwiran. Sa pagsuri gamit ng parasocial na relasyon ng celebrity at tagahanga, napalalim ang pagunawa sa koneksyon na nabubuo sa pagitan ng dalawa at ang paglaganap nito dahil sa babad na paggamit ng social media. Sa huli, itinalakay ng papel ang pag-abot ng impluwensiya ng mga idolo sa labas ng showbiz patungo sa mga isyung panlipunan at ang kapangyarihan nilang mausog ang pananaw ng kanilang tagahanga ukol sa sarili nilang opinyon.
Toward Effective Mission in Asia Pacific Today: Key Orientations for Pastoral Workers and Implications for Formation
Get PDFThe current context of Asia Pacific, viewed in the light of foundational principles for the Church’s mission, requires pastoral workers to develop certain key orientations for effective ministry today. These include spiritual depth and maturity, Christ-centeredness, personal integration, meaningful communion with the ecclesial body, pro-activeness in mission through life-giving dialogue, and pastoral discernment and creativity. In association with this, greater collaboration is needed in the initial and ongoing formation of pastoral workers so thatthe Church’s mission in Asia Pacific will be more effective in these times. It is hoped that this article will provide food for thought toward the renewalof pastoral formation at the local and regional level
XI JINPING’S FIVE PRINCIPLES OF PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE YIN-YANG SCHOOL OF THOUGHT
Get PDFChina is being characterized as the sleeping dragon that has been awakened and is starting on its quest on world domination. The rise of China and strengthening of its economic power and military prowess are seen to be a result of this awakening. Given the burgeoning role of China in the global arena, understanding its foreign policy is integral in predicting and observing how it operates and propels itself to be a global power. This paper will be two-pronged in analysis as it will first [1] focus on President Xi Jinping’s Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, which are: mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non- interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence; and [2] see how the principle of five elements (wood, water, fire, metal, and earth) is represented and employed within these policies. Each principle will be dissected using the Yin-Yang school of thought as apparatus, since understanding that these are premised on Chinese philosophical thought will deepen the overall understanding of the said policies. The Yin-Yang school of thought will be employed through determining which of the five principles in the foreign policy represent and correspond to the five elements. In this identification of the five elements in the principles, there will also be a synthesis of how the policy can be seen as a whole and as parts, that will contribute to the overall understanding of how China makes sense of being a global power in the 21st century