The nature of religion which refers to etymological studies clearly aims so that human life is not chaotic, so it is not surprising that all religions teach goodness. Only the lofty ideals of each religion cannot be adequately implemented among the grassroots so that it is presented precisely as violence and intolerance between adherents of one religion with another religion. Abuse in the name of religion occurs and becomes the beginning of the legitimacy of acts of violence in the cloak of religion. Reconciliation efforts are the church’s responsibility because the church has significant power in society and the church becomes a representation of God that brings the mandate and spirit of reconciliation to the world. The church is also the holder of the baton of Jesus' ministry on earth. In the historical reality of human life, Jesus is the only one who can do good and right throughout His life. The angel called him "Holy, Son of God" (Luk. 1:35), which is confirmed in Hebrews 4:15 "...but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” While other humans are only able to implement the bad, or the combination of good and evil, because of human sinfulness. Only by faith in Jesus is a man justified and put before God. Through the power of the Holy Spirit that exists within believers, a wrong thread can be decided and enabled to live life as a new creation, that is, as children of God. The study aims to look at the extent of the church's role in preparing congregation spirituality within the framework of religious moderation, and at the same time reconcile congregations who experience intimidation. The method used in this study was a mix-method, where for some parts that need enrichment, structured interviews were carried out, but in the general part, generalizations were carried out as a result of quantitative data. The respondents in the study numbered 30 people from churches in potentially intolerant areas. In the results of the data with SPSS, it is known that the church’s role in cultivating a system of values, spiritual principles, and a solid theological foundation for the congregation influenced religious moderation by 89.3%, while other factors influence the other 10.7%. Further, it is shown that only 30% of respondents feel equipped with the content of religious moderation in a structured and "prepared" spiritually in case of clashes/friction with other religious people.
The Christian context is found to be one where there are differences in understanding and attitudes based on how the Bible is interpreted. Plurality in Christianity causes groups that say that the Bible is a history book, or contains moral teachings, or contains the Word of God. On the other hand, defending the Bible is the Word of God. This research aims to determine some lecturers’ understanding of Pentecostal doctrine. The research method adopted in this study was quantitative in orientation, while the type of research done was by means of correlation research. The findings from such research can be used to ascertain the prevalence and relationships among variables and allow researchers’ to forecast events from current data and knowledge. The population in this study comprised of 50 lecturers at ITKI Jakarta, STT Bethel The Way and STTRE Jakarta. The results showed that 1) The Understanding Trend of ITKI Jakarta Lecturers, The Way Jakarta STTB, and Jakarta STTRE (Y) was in the good category. 2) The dominant aspect that shapes lecturers' understanding is God's Special Revelation Bible (X2). So, the second hypothesis is proven. 3) The background of lecturer education strata predominantly shapes the Understanding of ITKI Lecturers in Jakarta, The Way Jakarta STTB, and STTRE Jakarta. The understanding of the theology of STT (theologiacal seminary) lecturers needs to be improved, both through advanced theological education at a higher level, namely strata two or strata three, or by participating in various scientific activities in theology where one can gain superior knowledge on Biblical doctrine.
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