For the people of Indonesia, religion is part of their identity. We can see this by looking at how people get acquainted in Indonesia. When asked to introduce themselves in front of the classroom for example, Indonesian people are accustomed to mention their religion. Also in informal introductions, Indonesian tends to ask his tandem partner his religion. Why is that? In Indonesia, religion is a crucial part in one's life. Religion will determine most of the lifestyle, habits and even attitude.
State of Indonesia as a country that recognizes “KeTuhanan yang Maha Esa” makes room for diversity of religion to live and grow together. But at the same time, friction between religious groups is inevitable. Colorful balls are placed in one small box, it was impossible not collide and rub against each other. The problem here, religion plays an enormous role in the life of Indonesian people, as great (perhaps even greater for some people) with atribal identity. When someone disturbed the religious identity will also be disturbed so that it can lead to conflicts that are not easily mitigated.
Koentjaraningrat, an Indonesian anthropologist describes sevenelements of universal culture, in which belief / trust is the most difficult to change. Here, belief is not merely a belief in God, an ideology is also a part of who referred Koentjaraningrat belief. History records how much the strength of a faith capable of moving people en masse and personal. Fascism, communism, liberalism,nationalism, capitalism, chauvinism, socialism. All of these ideologies have been so drastic move humanity and astonishing. So also happened in Indonesia, in which religion replaced ideology. Religion has an amazing power to direct and mobilize people.
1. Tools / Equipment - An extension of the body (system equipment and supplies)
2. Work - Livelihoods, doing activities / movements of the body (the livelihood system of life)
3. Work system - People need other people to work in the system (social system)
4. Language - Means of communication
5. Arts- Humans need art to express themselves, have a sense of aesthetics
6. Science - Humans will continue to seek answers to existing questions (knowledge systems)
7. Belief / Faith - Humans need something to be trusted as a power greater than himself.
From here was born Religious System (religious system)
That humans live in Indonesia difference is the fact that it is impossible dimenafikan. That the coexistence there will always befriction is also a fact that can not be avoided. Therefore, the Indonesian people need some kind of damper, which is able to minimize sparks caused by friction so as not to spread a fire that burned down. What is this that it could be a silencer? We invite participants to get together, view the history of the formation of this nation so diverse.
At first, this nation was nothing but separated and unconnected regions of ethnics, cultural and religious communities spread all over more than 13,000 islands. But then, one common Because of the devastating experience under colonialism and war We Were united and Became "Nusantara". At That time, the common enemy Had put us together and enabled us to fight our way to independence. Our experience in war Had built a sense of solidarity, unity and a strong bridge Became That connects us together over all our diversity. That spirit of unity was Engraved in the heart of our founding fathers and our parents or grandparents lived on the That time of war. That They Had sum up unto the spirit of Pancasila, the philosophy, the ground and the way of Indonesia.
Since independence the Republic of Indonesia, the country has laid the Pancasila as the state. Even before the proclamation of Indonesian independence voiced, Pancasila has been prepared to serve as the basic foundation in the form of a unitary state.Pancasila serve as the nation's view of life, the philosophy of the nation, as well as the ideology of the Indonesian nation. Pancasila as the basic foundation of life as a nation, state and community, living together inside contained goals to be achieved as a nation.
The formulation of the contents of Pancasila itself experiencing a variety of obstacles. Barriers are more on the arcing idea or formulation process. One of the precepts of the five precepts that continue to be discussed and disputed issues is about the Divine precepts. This of course does not mean that the four other principles there is no problem in its formulation. Since the formulation, is the first principle of Pancasila has given rise to various kinds of suggestions or ideas on the basis of first principle and its formulation. The character designer of the precepts of Pancasila in formulating the Deity through the debates and differences of opinion. Especially, how to formulate the first principle and foundation of faith (religion) what will be the basis of the formulation of these precepts. Since the formulation of the first principle will take effect on the relationship among religions in Indonesia, where the Indonesian nation made up of various tribes, which certainly has the confidence / belief (religion) are different too.
This could have been caused due to appreciation of Pancasila,especially the Divine precepts, can not be understood andinternalized in depth and thorough. The result appears ideologiesor ideologies based on certain religious teachings. So as if thatfirst principle of Pancasila was only owned by one particular religion. In other words, tolerance and respect for religion or people of other faiths were not fully realized and embodied. In other words,tolerance and respect for religion or people of other faiths were not fully realized and embodied. Of course because of group-specificgolaongan who have understood that only a belief or religion alone is simply the best and right. A narrow view or understanding ofpamahaman on religion and belief as this may cause or inviteconflict and turmoil in the life of society and state.
Conflicts between religious groups can sometimes also betriggered because they policies or regulations issued by thegovernment (department of religion). Supposedly, the departmentof religion is a neutral agency, which oversees all elements of an existing religion or belief in one supreme God, and uphold thebasic values contained in Pancasila. Do not even issued a policy that is beneficial or detrimental to certain religions, which can lead to conflicts or tensions between religious uamat course, differentreligions and beliefs.
Over time the spirit is getting faded as new generations come andno longer appreciate the value of the common struggle our predecessors. Not to mention the influence of modernizationparticular tend to be individualistic and also dominated the thinking of young people of Indonesia. At the end of nationalism based on the spirit of struggle with it more and more faded and began to loseits echo. When at last "enemy" of colonialism that had expelledfrom our country, the Indonesian people seem to start losing visiontogether and re-occupied with the affairs of "housekeeping" both inethnicity, race and religion respectively. The result comesprimordialism and religious radicalism.
However, for decades, especially under government pressure Alm.President Suharto (the new order regime) the seeds of discord arehidden away. The emphasis on the Pancasila accompanied bytremendous pressures (terror) that are considered disruptive forthe stability of the State to make the people of Indonesia are able to build inter-religious harmony and inter-tribal look harmoniousand beautiful, while still nurturing the ideas are exclusive religion.Unfortunately, our nation does not realize the risk that overshadowsharmony behind it.
At the end of the New Order regime, Indonesia eyes of thoseopened by the bitter reality. The Indonesian nation itself has been witness to cruelty and chaos sparked by the issue of religion.Ambon, Ternate, Poso has given us a wake lashes, how dangerous and fragile peace for decades fought for and defendedover exclusive ideas.
This incident seems to be a turning point that encourages leadersof various religions in Indonesia to conduct a more open dialogueand be inclusive. There was also recognition that efforts to buildpeace that is not apparent in the end should be a joint effort of all parties. The experience of inter-religious riots that plays a rolesimilar to the occupation of the Indonesian nation as a commonenemy. With this spirit of religious communities in Indonesia began to review the exclusive views that have been embedded for so long. It was not an easy effort, considering religion as an element ofthe proposed Koentjaraningrat belief, human culture is the elementmost difficult to change. But anyway, we can see the results.Various efforts are about to trigger the provocation of religiousstrife in Indonesia had not responded exaggerations. Various attempts were bombing the house of worship, religious abuseissues and so in the end can be muted and not widespread. The last example we can see is an issue in Waterford, the conflict inAmbon and the recent suicide bombings in Solo. Indeed, withevents like the peace of the nation Indonesia is still very fragile.However, that's why more and more people are trying to maintainpeace and build it. We see the Indonesian people returned to findthe common experience and common vision, that is Peace.
written by,
Imanuel Geofasky, Trifena Wati,Angela Debora
Faculty of Theology
Duta Wacana Christian University
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