In general, the religious community in Indonesia was able to portray itself as powerful in strengthening cohesion, developing peace, and contributing to a constructive form of social criticism. But on the other hand some religious groups still played a role in acting destructively and igniting conflict.
Efforts to strengthen the cohesion of society were put into practice both communally and as initiated by individuals, as well as through government.
At government level, inter-religious encounters were actively facilitated by the Ministry of Religious Affairs through several institutions, such as the Center for Religious Harmony. Perhaps less widely known is that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Directorate of Public Diplomacy participated actively in initiating inter-religious dialogue, mostly at regional and international levels. The dialogue involves not only religious leaders but also young people, academics, and the media, in international meetings in Indonesia or abroad. In 2009 the Directorate participated in forums such as the fifth Asia Pacific-level inter-religious dialogue meeting held in Australia; the Asia-Europe Meeting (in the ASEM context), also the fifth, held in Seoul; bilateral inter-religious dialogue with Austria and Russia; and the high-level Alliance of Civilizations meeting, which is a UN initiative, held in Turkey. It must be acknowledged that the Directorate of Public Diplomacy was established in 2002 (and began inter-religious dialogue in 2004), partly in the shadow of global concerns over religion-based violence after the events of 9/11 (2001) in the U.S. and the 2002 Bali bombings. After operating for over five years, it is now important to evaluate the impact of its activities. This includes the fundamental question of whether the paradigm of the dialogues it sponsored, formed partly in response to the above global concerns and accusations of Indonesia as a node in a terrorism network, is still appropriate or needs to be modified to be more constructive, and whether its activities should move beyond simply a showcase of the so-called Indonesian religious harmony.
At the local community level, 2009 manifested many positive examples of inter-community relations.
BOOKS
- Johannes Baptista Banawiratma, Hanna Rengganis , “Dialog Antar Umat Beragama: Gagasan dan Praktik di Indonesia“ Mizan Publika, 2010… full text
- Ruslani, “Masyarakat Kitab Dan Dialog Antar Agama”, Yogyakarta: Yayasan Bentang Budaya Publishing , 2000… full text
- Peter C. Phan, “Being religious interreligiously: Asian perspectives on interfaith dialogue”, Universitas Michigan: Penerbit Orbis Books, 2004… full text
- Olaf H. Schumann “Dialog antar umat beragama“ , Jakarta : penerbit PT BPK Gunung Muria 2008… full text
- Dr. E. Armada Riyanto CM ,“Dialog Interreligius“, Jogjakarta : Kanisius, 2010… full text
- F.X.E. Armada Riyanto,FX. E. Armada Riyanto, “DIALOG AGAMA, Dalam Pandangan Gereja Katolik” , Jogjakarta : penerbit kanisius, 1995… full text
JOURNALS
- Vincent Monteil, “Relationship between Religions in Indonesia”, journal In: Archipel. Volume 1, 1971. pp. 35-44… full text
- PRATT, Douglas, “Secular Government and Interfaith Dialogue, Subtitle: A Regional Asia-Pacific Initiative”, Journal:Studies in Interreligious Dialogue, Volume: 20 – 2010… full text
- Jane Monnig Atkinson, “Religions in Dialogue: The Construction of an Indonesian Minority Religion”, journalAmerican Ethnologist Vol. 10, No. 4 (Nov., 1983), Published by: Blackwell Publishing on behalf of the American Anthropological Association… full text
- Achmad Munjid , “Building a shared home for everyone—interreligious dialogue at the grass roots in Indonesia”, Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 2008… full text
- Zaenul Arifin, “Gereja Ortodoks Syria dan Dialog Islam – Kriste’’, Jurnal Teologia , Volume 19, Nomor 1, Januari 2008…full text
- Michel Picard, ‘’Religion, tradition et culture: La construction dialogique d’une identité Balinaise L’Homme, “ journal No. 163 (Jul. – Sep., 2002), Published by: EHESS… full text
- Ibnu Hasan Muchtar, “Peran Forum Kerukunan Umat Beragama di Kalimantan Barat“ JurnalMultikultural & MultireligiusVol. IX No. 33 2010. 2010… full text
- Olaf Schumann, ‘‘Umat Kristen dan Umat Islam antara Misi dan Dialog’’, Jurnal STT Intim Makassar , Edisi No. 6 – Semester Genap 2004… full text
- Tim Peneliti IAIN Sunan Ampel : Drs, Suhermanto Ja’far ; anggota, Drs. Muhid M,Ag, Drs. Kunawi Basyir, M.Ag, Drs. Misbahul Munir , “FILSAFAT PERENNIAL DAN DIALOG ANTAR AGAMA: Sebuah Upaya Mencari Titik Temu Agama-Agama, Research Report from HUBPTAIN”, Jurnal digilib sunan ampel: 2005… full text
- Cahyadi, Telephorus Krispurwana , “Nicolaus de Cusa dalam problematik dialog agama”, Jurnal filsafat dan teologi,Jakarta, Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat: 2006… full text
- Cahyadi, Telesphorus Krispurwana, “Dialog antaragama dan tantangan bagi perdamaian serta keadilan”,Jurnal filsafat dan teologi : Jakarta, Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat : 2007… full text
- Wibowo, A. Setyo, “The Theology of dialogue founded upon an open exclusivism” , Jurnal filsafat dan teologi: Jakarta, Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat DriyarkaraKode Panggil , 2006… full text
- Yudian Wahyudi, “Interfaith dialogue from the perspective of Islamic law”, Jurnal ilmu hukum: Institut Agama Islam Negeri Antasari. Fakultas , 2008… full text
NEWS
- “Mahasiswa Lintas Agama di Yogya Gelar Dialog”, Suara Merdeka, 16 Februari 2011… full text
- “Kaum Muda Lintas Agama Gelar Dialog”, Kompas, Minggu, 20 Juni 2010… full text
- “Kaum Muda Akan Gelar Konser dan Dialog Damai di Lereng Merapi”, Tribun Jogja, Jumat, 11 Februari 2011… full text
- “Pemuda Temanggung Gelar Audiensi Dengan FKUB”, Tribun Jogja , Sabtu, 15 Oktober 2011… full text
- “Interfaith Group Promotes the Common Good”, Jakarta Globe, 27 Januari 2010… full text
- “Kaum Muda Harus Aktif dalam Dialog Lintas Agama”, Tempo, Jum’at, 11 Februari 2011… full text
- “Bahas Kebangkitan Agama, 100 Pakar Kumpul di UGM”, Tempo, Kamis, 06 Januari 2011… full text
- “Dialog Antar Agama belum Berdampak ke Masyarakat“, Republika, Jumat, 27 November 2009 06:48 WIB… full text
- “Kaum Muda Lintas Agama Gelar Dialog“, Arifica News, 24 Juni 2010… full text
- “Surabaya Bidik Remaja Untuk Dialog Kerukunan Umat Beragama”, Suara Kawan, 29 Oct 2011… full text
- “Dr. Imam Sukardi MA dan anak-anak muda, Bangun Dialog”, Republika, Jumat, 01 Juli 2011… full text
- “Tantangan Kerukunan Ada di Generasi Muda”, Detik News, 12 April 2011… full text
THESIS
- Zaenal Muttaqin ,”Sunan Kudus’ Dakwah and Inter-Religious Relationship”, CRCS, 2005… full text
- Mukhlis Huda,“ dialog antar agama dalam perspektif sumantara huda’’, thesis, IAIN Suna Kalijaga Yogyakarta Fakultas Ushuluddin, 1997… full text
- Kate Louise Stevens, ’’Hubungan antara orang kristen dan islam di indonesia (studi kasus: universitas muhammadiyah malang fakultas ilmu sosial dan ilmu politik)’’, Thesis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang 2006… full text
- Maimanah, “Islam dan Dialog Antar Agama’’, digilib sunan ampel; llmu ushuludin, Januari-Juni 2006… full text
- Imam Malik , “Fiqh and Inter-Religious Dialogue: Case Studies of the Establishment of Dialogist Fiqh in Ma’had Ali Salafiyah Syafi’iyah Sukorejo Situbondo”, CRCS, 2005… full text
- Irawati Setiawan , “The Contribution of Interdenominational Church to Interreligious Dialogue: A Case Study of Yogyakarta International Congregation”, CRCS, 2005… full text
- Jo Priastana, “Teori tindakan komunikasi Jurgen Habermas sebagai titik pijak dialog antar agama”, theses, Universitas Indonesia. Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya, 1998… full text
- Siti Sarah Muwahidah , “Interfaith Dialogue at the Grassroots Level: A Case Study of Interfaith Empowerment Programs in East Java”, theses, CRCS, 2007… full text
- Saifudin Ansori, “Studi sosiologis farum konsultasi dan komunikasi umat beragam di Provinsi DKI Jakarta”, skripsi, Fakultas ilmu sasioal dan polotik UI jurusan sosiologi, 2007… full text
- Yance Zadrak Rumahuru, “Peace and Dialogue: Sociological Review of Dialogue and Peace Initiative in Ambon” theses, CRCS , 1999 – 2004 , , 2005… full text
- Muhammad Ishom , “A Case Study of Models of Inter-Religious Dialogue at Pesantren Al Muayyad Windan, Solo “, CRCS, 2006… full text
- Novita Rakhmawati,” Interfaith Dialogue in Indonesian Public Diplomacy: The Role of The Department of Foreign Affairs in Interfaith Dialogue”, CRCS, 2009… full text
- Masykur, “Pola Komunikasi Antar Umat Beragama Studi atas Dialog Umat Islam dan Kristen di Kota Cilegon Banten”, IAIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten… full text
ANNUAL REPORT
- Indonesia Chapter: “Annual Report of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom” April 29, 2011… full text
- Title “USCIRF Annual Report 2010 – The Commission’s Watch List: Indonesia”, Publisher United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Country Indonesia, Publication Date 29 April 2010… full text
- “Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor International Religious Freedom Report 2010”, Report November 17, 2010… full text
- International Portrait: Indonesia, the report from pluralism project of Harvard University (2007)… full text
REGULATIONS
- UUD 1945 Pasal 29 ayat 1 dan 2 Tentang jaminan kebebasan beragama… full text
- GBHN tahun 2000 Tentang suasana kehidupan beragama dan Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa… full text
- UU no 1 tahun 1965 tentang laragan dan pencegahan penodaan agama… full text
- SKB mentri agama dan menteri dalam negeri no 1 tahun 1979 tentang tata cara penyiaran agama… full text
- SKB Menteri Agama, Jaksa Agung RI dan Menteri Dalam Negeri Nomor : 3 Tahun 2008 Nomor : 033/A/JA/06/2008 dan Nomor : 199 Tahun 2008 tanggal 9 Juni 2008 tentang Peringatan dan Perintah kepada penganut, anggota dan atau anggota pengurus Jemaat Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) dan warga masyarakat… full text
- RUU kerukunan Umat Beragama… full text