The Truth Of Knowledge According To Adelbert Snijders; Its Relevance To Moderating Religious Understanding In Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to analyze Adelbert Snijders’ concept of the truth of knowledge and its relevance to strengthening the moderation of religious understanding in Indonesia. This research is qualitative, with data sources drawn from Adelbert Snijders’ books. The analysis method uses hermeneutics with element of description and interpretation. This study found that true knowledge, according to Snijders is knowledge that reflect reality. Snijders characterizes knowledge as something dynamics, paradoxical, and multidimensional. Snijders’ concept of the truth of knowledege is relevant to the moderation of religious understanding because it can serve as an epistemic belief for individual and groups in understanding religious text. By recognizing the dynamic, paradoxical, and multidimensional nature of truth knowledge, claim final truth can be minimized.