PERANAN AGAMA SEBAGAI PEREKAT KERUKUNAN DAN PEMICU KONFLIK DALAM KEMAJEMUKAN

Role of religion as a glue for reconciliation and conflict stimulator in the diversity

Abstract

In the modem era, human being was confronted  by varius type of multiplicity  in his daily life. In this paper, the writer focuses on religion  multiplicity.  Religion multiplicity  cannot be avoided,  and it has been Sunatullah,  since the diversity ofreligion  is caused by the existence  of different interpretation and understanding  ofthe religion  lesson. Multiplicityofvarius    religions  majority is caused by different theology. Religious people  all over the word have universal values, in the form of: wish harmonious living,  happiness,  respect to each other, affection and other. The Realization  for is not  easy since there are many baniers and constraints. To overcome the various barriers of religious  life, the understanding of all religion's  fol lower  is needed for solution. TI1e understanding can be obtained by practicing religions  tolerance and dialogue. Religious tolerance  means that every religion  holders has to take the different, even ifit  confronts  their  religion   lesson.  Besides,  the solution  can also be achieved through interactive dialogue among religion holders by sitting together, talking about the real problem to find solutions,  avoiding  conflict, and reconciliation  among themselves.