APAKAH PLURALISME AGAMA MERUPAKAN SOLUSI BIBLIKAL TERHADAP PERDAMAIAN?
Kata Kunci:
pluralisme agama, damai biblika, shalom, apologetika, eksklusivisme, teologi Kristen.Abstrak
ABSTRACTReligious pluralism is often presented as a peaceful solution for resolving interreligious conflict in a multicultural society. However, in contemporary theological discourse, pluralism is not merely understood as the sociological fact of religious diversity, but as a theological-philosophical claim that all religions are equally valid paths to ultimate truth and salvation. This study critically examines whether religious pluralism can be regarded as a biblical solution to peace. Using a qualitative theological-apologetical approach, this research integrates biblical-theological analysis, comparative theological evaluation, and a conceptual-analytical framework to examine the coherence between religious pluralism and the biblical concept of peace. The findings show that religious pluralism, although socially attractive, fails to provide a biblically grounded concept of peace because it relativizes truth, weakens Christian identity, and undermines the uniqueness of Jesus Christ. In contrast, biblical peace, or shalom, is rooted in divine truth, reconciliation with God through Christ, justice, and transformed human relationships. This study contributes a conceptual theological framework that distinguishes between sociological coexistence and biblical peace, arguing that Christians may support dialogue, tolerance, and public peace without accepting theological pluralism.
Keywords: religious pluralism, biblical peace, shalom, apologetics, exclusivism, Christian theology.
ABSTRAKPluralisme agama sering dipresentasikan sebagai solusi damai untuk menyelesaikan konflik antaragama dalam masyarakat multikultural. Namun, dalam diskursus teologis kontemporer, pluralisme tidak hanya dipahami sebagai fakta sosiologis tentang keberagaman agama, tetapi juga sebagai klaim teologis-filosofis bahwa semua agama merupakan jalan yang sama-sama sah menuju kebenaran tertinggi dan keselamatan. Penelitian ini mengkaji secara kritis apakah pluralisme agama dapat dipandang sebagai solusi biblika bagi perdamaian. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif teologis-apologetis, penelitian ini mengintegrasikan analisis biblika-teologis, analisis teologis komparatif, dan kerangka konseptual-analitis untuk menilai koherensi antara pluralisme agama dan konsep damai menurut Alkitab. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pluralisme agama, meskipun menarik secara sosial, gagal menyediakan konsep damai yang berlandaskan Alkitab karena merelatifkan kebenaran, melemahkan identitas Kristen, dan mengaburkan keunikan Yesus Kristus. Sebaliknya, damai biblika atau shalom berakar pada kebenaran Allah, rekonsiliasi dengan Allah melalui Kristus, keadilan, dan transformasi relasi manusia. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi berupa kerangka konseptual teologis yang membedakan antara koeksistensi sosial dan damai biblika, serta menegaskan bahwa orang Kristen dapat mendukung dialog, toleransi, dan perdamaian publik tanpa harus menerima pluralisme teologis.
Kata kunci: pluralisme agama, damai biblika, shalom, apologetika, eksklusivisme, teologi Kristen.
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