| Abstrak/Abstract |
Indonesia is a plural country in many aspects, including: religion, customs,
culture, language, and others. In fact, plurality has not only positive, but also negative
impacts. Therefore, tolerance is an important value to maintain harmony in Indonesia.
The purpose of this research is to examine Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's thoughts and their
relevance to the issue of religious tolerance in Indonesia. This study is intended to present
alternative ideas on religious tolerance from Hinduism, especially the advaitic
framework through Radhakrishnan's thought. Methodologically, this research is
literature research on the thoughts of figures. Qualitative paradigm is used in this
research with the material object is religious tolerance according to Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan. Research data is obtained through document studies. Data analysis
includes interpretative, holistic and descriptive. The results of this study show that
religious tolerance according to Radhakrishnan is assimilation, non-discrimination and
respect for the values of religions, and the ultimate goal is brotherhood. The basis of
Radhakrishnan's thoughts on religious tolerance: 1) God as the ineffable ultimate reality.
Thus, the truth is possible to be present in every religion, and 2) Tat Twam Asi is a nondual form of religious awareness and experience (advaita), which implies unity,
compassion, overcoming differences and conflicts |
