Abstract
Believing that the Holy Spirit is at work in other religions, the Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in them. Thus, the Church teaches Catholics to respect the truth and goodness in other religions. The Church guides them to edify these religions by understanding their teachings under the full light of truth. These teaching enabled me to encounter God in what is true and holy in other religiouns, namely Islam in Indonesia with the APTEP 2024. Reciprocally, my experiences during this pilgrimage to a predominantly Muslim land gave me a deeper understanding of teachings in both Islam and Christianity. It has given me a greater understanding and respect for Muslims in Indonesia. APTEP 2024 is for me a Hajj (pilgrimage in Islam) through which I encountered God in the socio-political and religious context of Indonesia. This encounter result in the more contemplative and prudent perspective in dialogue and collaboration with believers of other faith.
Recommended Citation
Doan, Pham Van SJ
(2024)
"Hajj (Pilgrimage): Encountering God in Indonesia,"
Asia Pacific Mission Studies: Vol. 6:
Iss.
2, Article 5.
Available at:
https://archium.ateneo.edu/apms/vol6/iss2/5
