Institut Dialog Antar-Iman di Indonesia_
     Institute for Inter-Faith Dialogue in Indonesia

Institution Positioning

• The insitute is not representing institutional religion, but is a community of various religious adherents.
• The working scope of the institution is not limited on the state-recognized religions (Islam, Christian, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism), but also on every religious expression in the Indonesia society, such as Confuciansim, tribal religions, and traditional beliefs.
• The institution is to serve as a forum, wherein religious thinking and faith concepts which evolve from the dynamics of discourses on pluralism, as well as real life encounters, were shared and discussed.

1. "Faith" is an authentic expression of a correlation between conviction and the real world, which is tightly interconnected with everyday life experience. Therefore, faith can be brought down from its sacred realm and be discussed openly and freely.
2. "Faith" as the essence of any religion, encourages people toward a dialogue with the other as an individual, and not as an institution.
3. A "dialogue" is not meant to undermine differences, but a step undertaken in an effort to establish communicationas well as an expression of readiness to listen to other people's view, to mutually respect one another and above all to be open to the views, or faiths other than one's own.
4. Nevertheless, conflict is also inherent in a dialogue while at the same time promising in the end a more mature attitudein facingup and resolving conflict.
     
     
   
   
     
   
   

Activities

Interfidei's activities are not focused and limited to Yogyakarta area alone but also covers the regional areas and hinterland, in cooperation with networks in the region. The activities can take the form:

 

1. Education
2. Research
3. Seminar and Public Discussion
4. Publication
5. Network establishment
6. Documentation and Library
7. Human resource development

Activities during 2004 - 2005

The name of the institution is Institute for Inter-faith Dialogue in Indonesia (Interfidei). In Indonesian the name is Institut Dialog Antar-iman di Indonesia (Institut DIAN), thus abbreviated as Institut DIAN/Interfidei. This institution can be reached at:

Banteng Utama 59
Perum Banteng Baru
Ph. +62 274 880149. Fax. +62 274 887864
Yogyakarta 55581
Indonesia
E-mail : dianinterfidei@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.interfidei.or.id

L o g o

Establishment

Institut DIAN/Interfidei was founded at 20 December, 1991 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia by notarial document no.38, and then publicly announced institutionally at 10 August, 1992.

Vision

The establishment of a civil society which is rooted in humanitarian and democratic values.

Mission

1. To encourage and develop a pluralistic religious thinking through dialogue
2. To stimulate a dynamic network of dialogue and interreligious cooperation
3. To encourage religious transformation as a solution to humanitarian issues faced by the society

Founders


1. (late) Dr. Th. Sumartana
2. (late) Rev. Eka Darmaputera, Ph.D.
3. Daniel Dhakidae, Ph.D.
4. Zulkifly Lubis,
5. Dr. Djohan Effendi.

Organizational Staffing

 

Board Members :

1. Dr. Johan Effendi
2. Daniel Dhakidae, Ph.D
3. Zulkifly Lubis

Executive Board :

Director : A. Elga J. Sarapung

Departmental Coordinators :

1. Suhadi (Education)
2. Lian Gogali (Discussion)
3. Listia (Research/Advocacy)
4. Leonard C. Epafras (Networking/Communication)
5. Amin Ma'ruf (Publication)
6. Sarnuji (Library/Documentation)
7. Eko Putro (Finance)
8. Octavia Christiani (Secretariate/General Affairs)
9. Suprianto (General Affairs)
10. Fian (Fund Raising)
    
    
    
    Staffs :
    
    1. Abidin Wakano
    2. Wahyudin
    3. Rini
    4. Syafaatun Elmirzanah
    5. Wiwin Siti Aminah
    6. Suryanto