PERSEPSI MUSLIM TERHADAP AKSI-AKSI SOSIAL KRISTIANI

Abstract

Christian social projects are often suspected as a tricky way of Christianization. Given such suspicion, certain groups of Muslims tend to express their objection by attacking the institutions and people involved in those projects. In many cases, Christianity, Jews, America, and the whole West are also considered as in the same camp for promoting Christian belief. The anti Christianization sentiment of the Muslim communities is rooted in the history of Muslim – Christian encounters, which is reflected in particular Islamic doctrines.

Christian social and humanitarian actions, therefore, need to be reformulated by reducing the use of Christian symbols which can recall the past memory of the uneasy relationship between Muslim and Christian communities. On the other hand, Muslims need to reinterpret their doctrines in order to understand more justly the present Christian social actions. All parties need to avoid the ideological approach in practicing their religions so as to live out their faith more authentically as an attempt to discover the closeness to God.