Salah satu kekhasan bangsa Indonesia ialah keberagaman agama. Halini sangat menarik namun sekaligus memunculkan tantangan dalamupaya membangun perdamaian dan keharmonisan di tengahkehidupan bersama. Untuk menanggapi tantangan tersebut, tulisan inimenawarkan kajian menarik yakni pemikiran Felix Wilfred tentanginterreligious dialogue dalam konteks keberagaman agama diIndonesia. Artikel ini menggunakan metode tinjauan literatur untukmengumpulkan dan menganalisis data dari tulisan Felix Wilfred, sertapenelitian-penelitian terdahulu untuk mendukung pemikiran Wilfredtentang interreligious dialogue. Hasil penelitian dari tulisan inimenunjukkan bahwa interreligious dialogue sangat penting danrelevan dalam upaya menciptakan keharmonisan, solidaritas, danperdamaian dalam masyarakat Indonesia yang beragam. Felix Wilfredmenekankan pentingnya interreligious dialogue dalam mengatasikonflik dan mendorong perdamaian, dan ia yakin bahwa dialogtersebut juga harus melibatkan pemahaman tentang budaya lokal.Konsep “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” di Indonesia yang mengedepankanpenerimaan terhadap perbedaan budaya, agama, dan etnis, sejalandengan semangat pluralisme dalam masyarakat. Model berteologikosmopolitanisme keagamaan yang ditawarkan Wilfred terutamadengan interreligious dialogue dapat mendorong solidaritas danpemahaman antar komunitas agama yang berbeda. Salah satu bentukkonkretisasinya ialah Young Interfaith Peacemaker Community(YIPC). YIPC di Indonesia memainkan peran penting dalam dalammempromosikan toleransi, pemahaman dan perdamaian antar umatberagama di Indonesia yang juga sejalan dengan konsep teologipostkolonial dan interreligious dialogue yang diusulkan oleh FelixWilfred. Dengan demikian, gagasan mengenai pentingnyainterreligious dialogue oleh Felix Wilfred sangat relevan dankontekstual untuk diwujudkan dalam konteks keberagaman agama diIndonesia.

Kata Kunci: Interreligious dialogue, Felix Wilfred, Keberagaman Agama, Young InterfaithPeacemaker Community (YIPC), Indonesia

ABSTRACT
One of the distinctive features of the Indonesian nation is multireligion. This theme is not only intriguing but also poses challenges inthe efforts to build peace and harmony in communal life. To address
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these challenges, this article proposes an interesting study, namelyFelix Wilfred’s thoughts on interreligious dialogue in the context ofmulti religion in Indonesia. The article employs a literature reviewmethod to gather and analyze data from Felix Wilfred’s writings, aswell as previous research to support Wilfred’s ideas on interreligiousdialogue. The research findings from this article indicate thatinterreligious dialogue is highly important and relevant in fosteringharmony, solidarity, and peace in Indonesia’s diverse society. FelixWilfred emphasizes the significance of interreligious dialogue inaddressing conflicts and promoting peace. He believes that suchdialogue should also involve an understanding of local culture. Theconcept of “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” in Indonesia, which emphasizesacceptance of cultural, religious, and ethnic differences, aligns withthe spirit of pluralism in society. The model of religiouscosmopolitanism offered by Wilfred, particularly throughinterreligious dialogue, can promote solidarity and understandingamong different religious communities. One concrete manifestation ofthis is the Young Interfaith Peacemaker Community (YIPC). YIPC inIndonesia plays a crucial role in promoting tolerance, understanding,and peace among religious communities, aligning with the concepts ofpostcolonial theology and interreligious dialogue proposed by FelixWilfred. Thus, Felix Wilfred’s idea about the importance ofinterreligious dialogue is highly relevant and contextual forrealization in the context of religious diversity in Indonesia.

Key Words: Interreligious dialogue, Felix Wilfred, Multi religion, Young InterfaithPeacemaker Community (YIPC), Indonesia