Misi dan Keterlibatan Gereja Demi Perdamaian

Abstract

Some Christians do have misunderstanding about the Church's involvement for peace. They consider the Church's work for peace as something that has nothing to do with her mission which is the proclamation of the Word of God. It is not an integral part of her evangelizing mission. They, then, reject the Church's involvement for peace. Nevertheless, this article argues that the Church’s work for peace can not and should not be separated from her mission. It is magisterial grounded and based upon the Social doctrine of the Church. The Church firmly believes that her work for peace is and should always be a constitutive dimension of the salvific mission which is initiated by God, exercised by Christ, and continued by the Holy Spirit. It is due to her participation in the salfivic mission of God that the Church involves herself in working for peace in the world. The Church's involvement is manifested in a variety of ways and forms.