Sightseeing About Religious Tolerance in Indonesia
The difference of beliefs in our country often culminate in events that have not went sour. The forced closure of a place of worship until the attack on the home of minority citizens, the internet and print media are filled with negative news makes us pessimistic future tolerance of religious life in Indonesia.
But in fact, tolerance was still there kok. At least its remains can still be seen in the beauty of six religious tourism destinations in this article.
This time, the author will tell to you places you can visit Indonesia to prove that the difference is beautiful, if you think about it more deeply. Where are those? Let's browse one by one.
1. In the center of the capital, two religious harmony exhibited by Jakarta's Istiqlal mosque and cathedrals built each other side by side.
One of the symbols of the Concord Interfaith congregation located in the center of the capital Jakarta was the Istiqlal mosque and Cathedral Church. They are built side by side, stand complements the one and the other. His own Cathedral Church was built starting in 1891 and had halted construction due to lack of fees in the year 1892. While Istiqlal mosque which is located not far from the Cathedral Church initiated its construction by President Sukarno. The mosque itself was inaugurated on February 22, 1978. The location of the construction of a mosque adjoining the Cathedral Church was chosen to symbolize the spirit of brotherhood, unity, religious tolerance and the corresponding values that are contained in the Pancasila.
2. Jakarta also had evidence of religious harmony. E.g. Masjid Al-Muqarrabien and A.d. the Gospel in North Jakarta.
Jakarta still have other places that proved religious tolerance in Indonesia. Two places of worship that became a symbol of the harmony is located in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. Two places of worship is the Church of Sangihe Talaud Gospel Mahanaim Ce and Al-Muqarrabien. Although built for two different beliefs, two places of worship is only separated by a wall.
3. In Malang, you can find in WEST INDONESIA Immanuel and the great mosque of Jami ' biting side by side.
In Malang, there are also two building places of worship that are side by side, both places of worship stood adjacent for over 100 years. The second location of places of worship is located in the heart of the city of Malang, exactly in front of the town square, a church built in 1861 while the mosque was built in 1875, although only berhimpitan are separated by an insurance office in the Center, do not There's never been a quarrel or dispute for more than a century. A second Executive Board places of worship often work together and have tolerated among one another, when Christmas comes, young men Ansar from the ranks of Ansar Versatile (Banser) and Teenager Mosque security guard for help and the parking lot of the Church. So even when the pilgrims arrived, the Id prayers can sampe run over outside a mosque, even some prayers in front of and next to the Church.
4. Complex Puja Mandala is evidence of religious harmony in Bali.
The complex houses of worship located in Nusa Dua, Bali is unique and interesting. Why? Because it is this place located in the buildings of worship of five religions are there in Indonesia located in one complex, may also be just the only one in the world. It is set in the heart of the Hill sitting on Kampial, we skip the if want to bervakansi to the tourist area of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) from Tanjung Benoa. We can see five religious buildings lining, ranging from mosques, Catholic churches, Monasteries, churches, and Protestant Temples, perhaps because that's what this place is called by the name of Puja Mandala — meaning the space to conduct worship. We can see religious tolerance when worship was underway because every religion has a regular schedule are different in worship.
5. Joyodiningratan GKL Building and Masjid Al-Hikmah share walls in Solo.
For those of you who are domiciled in Solo, might already be familiar with these two buildings located on JL. Gatot Subroto, a major road that divides the southern part of the city of Solo into two parts. Which makes this place unique is the Javanese Christian Joyodiningratan church building and Masjid Al-Hikmah adjacent and share more unique wall, again turned out to be the address of the two buildings is the same, namely at the Gatot Subroto Street no. 222.
6. in the Minahasa, 5 teaching religious Monument on the Hill of Kanonang became a symbol of the love of a beautiful difference in beliefs.
The monument is located on the Hill the love Kanonang, the Regency of Minahasa in North Sulawesi is also popular with tour religious tolerance. A place that could be targeted with time travel for 2 hours from the city of Manado has a tower with the height of 22 metres with five fields of each side sides sculpted relief symbol of the 5 major religions in Indonesia. In addition, tourist attractions built above the ground be
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