Globethics.net ISBNISBN XXX-X-XXXXXX-XX-X 978-2-88931-055-5 Focus 21 Focus 21 Social Interaction Ethics in Inter-Religious Social Ethics in Inter-Religious Interaction Social Ethics in Inter-Religious There are nine articles in this book on three understandings Interaction of social ethics in inter-religious interactions. Five articles discuss various religious themes in the perspective of different religious traditions, three Editors: Nina Mariani Noor/ Ferry Muhammadsyah Siregar are about social themes from a specific religious point of view, and one article describes the public space where religion could play an important role. Editors: Nina Mariani Noor/ Nina Editors: Siregar Ferry Muhammadsya Editors Nina Mariani Noor is the Programme Executive of Globethics.net Indonesia and a doctoral student in Inter-religious studies PhD Programme of the Indone- sian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS), University Gadjah Mada in Yogya- karta (Indonesia). Ferry Muhammadsyah Siregar was Research Assistant at Globethics.net Indonesia and finished his PhD with the Inter-religious Studies PhD Programme ICRS in Yogyakarta. Globethics.net Social Ethics in Inter-Religious Interaction Social Ethics in Inter-Religious Interaction Editors Nina Mariani Noor and Ferry Muhammadsyah Siregar Globethics.net Focus No. 21 Globethics.net Focus Series Series editor: Christoph Stückelberger. Founder and Executive Director of Globethics.net and Professor of Ethics, University of Basel Globethics.net Focus 21 Nina Mariani Noor, Ferry Muhammadsyah Siregar, Social Ethics in Inter-Religious Interaction Geneva: Globethics.net, 2015 ISBN 978-2-88931-055-5 (online version) ISBN 978-2-88931-056-2 (print version) © 2015 Globethics.net Managing Editor: Ignace Haaz Globethics.net International Secretariat 150 route de Ferney 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland Website: www.globethics.net/publications Email: [email protected] All web links in this text have been verified as of April 2015. This book can be downloaded for free from the Globethics.net Library, the leading global online library on ethics: www.globethics.net. © The Copyright is the Creative Commons Copyright 2.5. 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Table of Contents 1 Preface .............................................................................. 9 Machasin 1.1 Contributing to Development of Social Ethics through Religion ..................................................................................... 9 1.2 Religious Ethics in a Plural Society ........................................ 10 1.3 Social Ethics Based on Religion .............................................. 13 1.4 Public Sphere ........................................................................... 15 1.5 Conclusion ............................................................................... 17 2 Ethics of the Profession of Spiritual Figure: a Protestant Perspective ................................................... 19 Yahya Wijaya 2.1 Spiritual Figure as a Profession ............................................... 20 2.2 Knowledge and Special Skills ................................................. 22 2.3 Spiritual Figure’s Independence .............................................. 24 2.4 Spiritual Figures Motivation and Commitment ....................... 26 2.5 Conclusion ............................................................................... 28 2.6 Reference ................................................................................. 28 3 Fostering Family Life in the Teaching of the Catholic Church ..................................................... 29 Martino Sardi 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 29 3.2 Wedding Vow .......................................................................... 29 3.3 Wedding Vow against the Challenges of Time ....................... 32 3.4 Fostering a True Christian Family ........................................... 35 3.5 Conclusion ............................................................................... 37 4 Al-Qur’an and Marriage Ethics in Islam .................... 39 Hamim Ilya 4.1 Foreword ................................................................................. 39 4.2 Marriage Ethics Principles ...................................................... 40 4.3 Essence and Goal of Marriage ................................................. 43 4.4 Inter-Religious Marriage ......................................................... 44 4.5 Same Sex Marriage ................................................................. 47 4.6 Rights and Obligations of Husband and Wife ......................... 52 4.7 Leadership in the Family ......................................................... 55 4.8 The Ideal Wife ......................................................................... 56 4.9 Polygamy and Domestic Violence .......................................... 56 4.10 Conclusion ............................................................................. 58 4.11 Reference ............................................................................... 59 5 Christian Education in a Diverse Society .................... 61 Tabita Kartika Christiani, Ph.D 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 61 5.2 Multicultural Education ........................................................... 62 5.3 Knitter ..................................................................................... 68 5.4 Implementation of Multicultural Christian Education ............. 66 5.5 Christian Education in Indonesia............................................. 68 5.6 Reference ................................................................................. 74 6 Neighbor Ethics in Islam ............................................... 77 Siti Syamsiyatun, Ph.D 6.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 77 6.2 Who are our Neighbours? ........................................................ 79 6.3 Neighbour Ethics: Delving into Qur’anic Values and the Prophet’s Exemplar ................................................................. 81 6.4 Neighbour Ethics Principles of Al-Qur’an .............................. 82 6.5 Neighbour Ethics Principles from the Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad SAW ...................................................... 83 6.6 Conclusion ............................................................................... 87 6.7 References ............................................................................... 88 7 Media Ethics in Inter-Religious Communication ....... 89 Alois A. Nugroho 7.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 89 7.2 Global Paradox ........................................................................ 91 7.3 Communication in Diversity ................................................... 92 7.4 Avoiding Hate Speech: Ahimsa in Communication Ethics ..... 96 7.5 Linguistic Hospitality: Effort in Mutual Understanding ......... 98 7.6 Conclusion ............................................................................. 102 7.7 Reference ............................................................................... 103 8 Ethics in Humanitarian Aid ....................................... 105 Tjahjono Soerjodibroto 8.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 105 8.2 Ethics in Execution of Humanitarian Aid .............................. 106 8.3 The Impact of Humanitarian Aid ........................................... 107 8.4 Socialization of Ethically Conducting Humanitarian Aid Program ................................................................................. 113 9 Social Ethics and Inter-religious Dialogue in the Contestation of Public Sphere in Indonesia ...... 119 Zuly Qodir 9.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 119 9.2 Social Ethics as a Basis in Religious Conduct ....................... 125 9.3 Dialog as an Alternative in Religious Practice ...................... 128 9.4 A New Consciousness in Conducting Religion ..................... 132 9.5 Conclusion ............................................................................. 137 9.6 References ............................................................................. 138 10 Public Sphere in Indonesia: Politics, Economy and Religion in Public Spheres ...... 141 Bernard Adeney-Risakotta 10.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 141 10.2 What is the Understanding of Public Sphere in Indonesia? . 143 10.3 Religion, Politics and Economy in the Public Sphere ......... 149 11 Developing Ethics of Interaction among Religious Communities in Higher Education .......... 157 Fatimah Husein, Ph.D 11.1