Ajaran Damai dari Yesus dan pengaruhnya terhadap keberadaan Masjid (Rumah Ibadah Agama Islam) di Toraja
Authors: Andini Mispa 
Published: May 2023

Abstrack : Toraja is known for its significant cultural and religious diversity, with the majority of the population professing Protestant Christianity and a minority Muslim. Jesus' teachings that emphasize love, tolerance and peace are believed to have had a significant influence on inter-religious relations in Toraja. This study uses a qualitative method by collecting data through in-depth interviews with religious leaders, community leaders, and members of the religious community in Toraja. These teachings teach the importance of mutual respect, tolerance, and cooperation among religious believers. In the context of the existence of mosques in Toraja, this study found that even though the majority of Torajans adhere to Protestant Christianity, they are able to establish harmonious relations with Muslims and allow the establishment of mosques in their area. The peaceful teachings of Jesus provide a moral foundation for the Toraja people to respect religious freedom and promote inter-religious harmony. This study concludes that Jesus' teachings of peace have a positive influence on the existence of mosques in Toraja. Even though religious differences exist, these teachings build awareness of the importance of religious harmony and strengthen harmonious relations between Protestant Christians and Muslims. This study makes an important contribution to the understanding of the dynamics of religious diversity in Toraja and the importance of the teachings of peace in forming harmonious inter-religious relations.Key Words: Existence of Mosques, Influence, Teachings of Peace.Abstrak : Toraja terkenal dengan budaya dan keberagaman agama yang signifikan, dengan mayoritas penduduknya menganut agama Kristen Protestan dan minoritas beragama Islam. Ajaran-ajaran Yesus yang menekankan kasih, toleransi, dan perdamaian diyakini memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap hubungan antarumat beragama di Toraja. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan mengumpulkan data melalui wawancara mendalam dengan tokoh agama, pemimpin masyarakat, dan anggota komunitas agama di Toraja. Ajaran-ajaran ini mengajarkan pentingnya saling menghormati, toleransi, dan kerjasama antarumat beragama. Dalam konteks keberadaan masjid di Toraja, penelitian ini menemukan bahwa meskipun mayoritas penduduk Toraja menganut agama Kristen Protestan, mereka mampu menjalin hubungan yang harmonis dengan umat Muslim dan membiarkan pendirian masjid di wilayah mereka. Ajaran damai dari Yesus memberikan landasan moral bagi masyarakat Toraja untuk menghargai kebebasan beragama dan mempromosikan kerukunan antarumat beragama. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa ajaran damai dari Yesus memiliki pengaruh yang positif terhadap keberadaan masjid di Toraja. Meskipun perbedaan agama ada, ajaran-ajaran tersebut membangun kesadaran akan pentingnya kerukunan agama dan menguatkan hubungan harmonis antara umat Kristen Protestan. dan umat Muslim. Studi ini memberikan kontribusi penting dalam pemahaman tentang dinamika keberagaman agama di Toraja dan pentingnya ajaran damai dalam membentuk hubungan yang harmonis antarumat beragama.