Membangun Persaudaraan Lintas Iman dengan Berbasis pada Kebudayaan Masyarakat Adat Kei

• Main Author: Yosep Harbelubun
• Format: Article
• Language: Indonesian
• Published: Duta Wacana Christian University 2017-04-01
• Series: Gema Teologika
• Subjects: plurality; interfaith relationship; local wisdom; familial kinship; true brotherhood; family of God
• Online Access: http://journal-theo.ukdw.ac.id/index.php/gemateologika/article/view/279/232

Building interfaith relationship is a relevant topic for people who live in the plurality of religions and beliefs. All religions are called to maintain diversity by building interfaith relationship. A true brotherhood is the objective of building interfaith relationship. There are various ways which could be taken by religions in building interfaith relationship. Those ways could be found in all spheres of human life. One way which could be required by religions in building interfaith relationship is to go through the wisdom of local communities. This way can lead the religions to be present relevantly and contextually in society. According to the author, the local wisdom of Keiese (Kei) community has a relevance to the efforts of building interfaith relationship. The values of Keiese (Kei) local wisdom are in accordance with the universal values on religions, which could be used as a powerful way in building interfaith relationship up.