Bridging Christian and non-Christian Relationships through Dialogue: Church Leaders’ Perspective

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.220702.003How to use a DOI?

Keywords

bridging; Christian; dialogue; leaders; church

Abstract

The Indonesian society is pluralistic in determining the differences related to ideologies, doctrines, religions, and cultures, which are a great wealth capable of disintegrating the nation. According to preliminary studies, identity politics shook the fundamentals of the nation and state life years ago. Therefore, it is necessary to develop appropriate approaches capable of overcoming these problems by determining and increasing “dialogue” between religious communities. This research examines church leaders’ perspectives in bridging the relationship between Christians and non-Christians through dialogue. Data were obtained from the Christian congregation, church leaders, and pastors through questionnaires and qualitatively analyzed. Furthermore, this is attractive research that significantly contributes to Christians and religious communities in Indonesia. The result showed that church leaders need to be courageous while dialoguing because it is an open opportunity for them to become witnesses and preach Christ to non-Christians. Furthermore, approximately 90% of the church leaders as respondents supported the dialogue, which means that it is an inexpensive and open means of building a better life for the nation and states’ future. Research Contribution: This research significantly contributes to the development of religious life in Indonesia, especially among Christians. Furthermore, the research shows that an open leader facilitates the association between the nation’s children without any barriers of ideology, doctrine, religion, and culture. This also minimizes suspicion between religious communities and identifies politics in Indonesia

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - J. Siahaya
AU  - M. Patora
AU  - H. Soegijono
AU  - H. L. Setiawan
AU  - D. Pujarsono
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/07/07
TI  - Bridging Christian and non-Christian Relationships through Dialogue: Church Leaders’ Perspective
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Theology, Humanities, and Christian Education (ICONTHCE 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 9
EP  - 12
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220702.003
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220702.003
ID  - Siahaya2022
ER  -