Religion, Suanggi, and Suicide: A Case Study in the City of Ambon from the Perspective of Religious Studies

Religion, Suanggi, and Suicide: A Case Study in the City of Ambon from the Perspective of Religious Studies

During 2017-2019 a few cases of suicide amongst Christian teenagers in the city of Ambon have been linked to the infl uence of “suanggi” that has connotations of being the representation of an evil supernatural power. By using the qualitative research method with a case study approach, the article is...

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Main Authors: Steve G.C. Gaspersz, Nancy N. Souisa, Rido D. Latuheru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ministry of Religious Affairs 2020-12-01
Series:Analisa
Subjects:
suicide
suicidal behavior
social religiosity
suanggi
teenagers
Online Access:https://blasemarang.kemenag.go.id/journal/index.php/analisa/article/view/1111

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