Examining the Role of Christian Faith and Theology in Public Issues

First row from left: Professor at the Great Commission Theological Seminary (STTAA, for its acronym in Indonesian), Rev. Andreas Himawan, Executive Director of Leimena Institute, Matius Ho, and Chairperson of STTAA, Castellia Kartika, D.Th. during the Theological...

Leimena Institute Shares Its Experiences of the CCRL Program in Training Religious Leaders in Vietnam

The participants and speakers, including the Executive Director of Leimena Institute, Matius Ho, visited the mosque as one of the sessions in the 10th Religion & Rule of Law Certificate Training Program in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 1-4, 2022.   IL...

International Fatwa Conference, Support for Sustainable Development Goal

The Indonesian delegates along with other invitees at the International Fatwa Conference in Cairo, Egypt, October 17-18, 2022.   IL News 018/2022Jakarta – Executive Director of Leimena Institute, Matius Ho, along with the Rector of Indonesian Muslim University (UMI,...

The Youth Pledge is a Testament to the Genius and Magnanimity of the Indonesian Youth

Executive Director of Leimena Institute Matius Ho, Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque Prof. Dr. Nasaruddin Umar, G20 Analyst and Co-founder of Indonesian Youth Diplomacy (IYD) Gracia Paramitha, Ph.D., and Executive Director of the Institute of Politics at the University of...

The Concept of Cross-Cultural Religious Literacy is Fitting for a Multicultural Indonesia

Indonesian Vice Minister of Law and Human Rights, Eddy O.S. Hiariej (top left), on the the third day of the International Virtual Conference conducted by by the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights together with Leimena Institute, Sept 15, 2022.   IL News...
Is Alles Goed, What Else Is Needed?

Is Alles Goed, What Else Is Needed?

IL News 004/2021 On March 4th, 2021, Matius Ho, Executive Director of the Leimena Institute, spoke on a panel discussion organized by Indonesian Christian Student Movement (GMKI), themed "Understanding Johannes Leimena Thinking Movement".Dr. Johannes...

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2020 Imam Muhammad Abduh International Prize

2020 Imam Muhammad Abduh International Prize

IL News 002/2021 Cairo Center for Strategic Studies (CCSS) announced that Prof. Dr. Alwi Shihab - Senior Fellow of the Leimena Institute, Indonesian President's Special Envoy to the Middle East and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OKI)...

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Honor the Meeting Points, Respect the Differences

Honor the Meeting Points, Respect the Differences

IL News 001/2021 Webinar on Abrahamic Faith Education Monday, January 18th, 2021Can education play a role in building relationship within Abrahamic Family? If yes, what kind of education that honor meeting points and respect the differences in this...

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Interfaith Dialogue between Abrahamic Religions

Interfaith Dialogue between Abrahamic Religions

IL News 033/2020 November  24th, 2020 Interfaith dialogue between Abrahamic religions, in this case Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, could serve as a model to learn how to acknowledge and respect our commonalities and differences, despite a long history...

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Responsible Citizenship in Religious Society

Responsible Citizenship in Religious Society

IL News 031/2020 “Christians are part of Indonesian, part of plural society, hence need to be involved”, said Matius Ho, MS, Executive Director of the Leimena Institute, to webinar participants held by Yayasan Lembaga Sabda, a Christian non-profit...

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What Happens in United Arab Emirates?

What Happens in United Arab Emirates?

IL News 030/2020 International Webinar hosted byIndonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Leimena Institute Tuesday, November 24th 2020 Do you know there are mosque, church, and synagogue in the same complex, located in the capital's heart of a...

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Collective Efforts for World Peace

Collective Efforts for World Peace

IL News 029/2020 International Webinar hosted by the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the Leimena Institute(Tuesday, October 27th, 2020) Coexistence on earth is similar to coexistence in a large cruise. If there is a conflict...

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Studying Qibla Together

Studying Qibla Together

IL News 028/2020 International Webinar hosted by the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the Leimena Institute(Wednesday, October 21st, 2020) The Abrahamic religious family is the three religions - Christianity, Islam, and...

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