Pancasila is the ideology of the Indonesian nation that was born from the culture and history of the Indonesian people that existed long before the Indonesian nation became independent. Pancasila used as a guide in the life of the nation and state to realize national ideals. Although officially ratified as the basis of the state on August 18, 1945. Pancasila is a crystallization of the values of life that have been embraced by the Indonesian nation for a long time.
The founding fathers of the nation succeeded in exploring noble values and then formulating them into a guideline or ideology, namely Pancasila. Pancasila, which in fact is a culture that has existed in the midst of Indonesian society, has made it sustainable to this day. Pancasila as the ideology of the Indonesian nation has noble values which are reflected in the precepts of Pancasila. the precepts of Pancasila from the first to the fifth precepts are God Almighty, just and civilized humanity, Indonesian Unity, Democracy led by wisdom in representative deliberation and social justice for all Indonesian people.
The Noble Values of Pancasila in the Life of the Nation and State. The Noble Value of the Precepts of the Almighty God, the nation has always been Indonesia is a religious nation. So that in the state, Indonesia has a way of life that is divinity. This is the source of the nation's morality and spirituality. The noble values that are sometimes included in the first precepts of Pancasila are belief in the existence of one God with perfect qualities, piety to God Almighty, by carrying out all His commands and avoiding His prohibitions, mutual respect and tolerance. between followers of different religions, freedom to worship according to their respective religions and beliefs.
The Noble Value of Fair and Civilized Humanity Precepts, a national goal embodied in Preamble of the 1945 Constitution namely "protecting the entire Indonesian nation and the entire homeland of Indonesia, advancing public welfare and educating the nation's life". Thus, the noble values contained in it are Recognition of human dignity, Recognition of the existence of humans as noble creatures created by God, Upholding human values and must receive fair treatment, Developing an attitude of tolerance so as not to act arbitrarily to other people.
The value of the Precepts of Indonesian Unity, this precept is an acknowledgment that the Indonesian people are very diverse and their integrity must be maintained. Unity of Indonesia is a form of complete unity from various aspects of life including ideology, social, culture, and defense and security which are all gathered in one container, namely Indonesia. The noble values of the Indonesian Unity precepts are placing the unity, interests, and safety of the nation above personal and group interests, Love for the homeland and being willing to sacrifice for the interests of the nation, Recognition of ethnic and cultural diversity, as well as pushing towards fostering unity and integrity. nation.
The Noble Value of Populist Precepts led by wisdom in deliberation/representation. The people have the same position in government. Therefore, decision making for the common interest must be carried out by deliberation. The noble values contained in the fourth precept include the sovereignty of the state in the hands of the people, Indonesian people have the same position, rights and obligations, Deliberations to reach consensus are carried out in the spirit of kinship.
The Noble Value of the Precepts of Social Justice for All Indonesian People. The fifth precept is the aspiration of the Indonesian nation to always prioritize the principles of justice in realizing a just and prosperous society. Every citizen must be treated fairly regardless of religion, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. The noble values of Pancasila are contained in the fifth precept, namely Realizing justice in the life of society and the state, covering the fields of ideology, politics, economy, social, culture and defense of national security, balance between rights and obligations and respect for the rights of others, be fair and like to help others, do commendable acts that reflect an attitude of kinship and mutual cooperation and love for the progress and development of the nation, both materially and spiritually .
President Joko Widodo advised on the anniversary of Pancasila's birthday on June 1 to be used to strengthen Pancasila values in society, nation and state. Although Pancasila has been integrated in life throughout the existence of the Republic of Indonesia, the challenges faced by Pancasila are not getting any lighter. Globalization and interactions between parts of the world do not necessarily increase the similarity of views and togetherness. "What we have to watch out for is the increasing rivalry and competition. Including the rivalry between views, the rivalry between values and the rivalry between ideologies," said Jokowi during the Commemoration Ceremony of the Birthday of Pancasila, Tuesday (1/6). Jokowi assessed that transnational ideologies tend to increase. Entering various lines of people's lives in various ways and strategies. The development of science and technology also affects the landscape of ideological contestation. The industrial revolution 4.0 has provided various conveniences in dialogue, in interacting and organizing on a large scale across countries. When 5G connectivity hits the world, interactions between worlds will also be easier and faster. This convenience, said Jokowi, can be used by radical transnational ideologues to penetrate all corners of Indonesia, to all walks of life and ages, regardless of location and time. He assessed that the speed of expansion of radical transnational ideologies could exceed normal standards when utilizing this technological disruption. "Facing all this, the expansion and deepening of Pancasila values cannot be done in ordinary ways, new extraordinary ways are needed," Jokowi explained. These methods include utilizing the development of science and technology, especially the industrial revolution 4.0. At the same time Pancasila must be the foundation in developing science and technology.
Therefore, everyone must build the spirit of Diversity. The spirit of diversity is a form of spirit that is based on an attitude of respect and tolerance for differences in Indonesia, such as differences in religion, race, ethnicity, language, and others.Unity in Diversity referred to as the pledge of unifying the nation that thrills the soul. This motto describes the unity and integrity of the Indonesian nation, which has a diversity of ethnic groups, cultures, regional languages, religions and beliefs, races and groups.
Indonesia is a great nation, a strong and civilized nation, a nation that highly values tolerance and a nation that is proud of its culture of gotong royong which is recognized by the world. As a great nation, we should maintain unity, not to be divided. Every provocation that wants unity in our diversity to waver, we must resist, and we must fail. Do not let us be divided which in the end the parties who are after what we have will take advantage of it. Therefore, diversity must be understood as a unifying force of the nation whose existence cannot be denied. Diversity must also be interpreted as a unifying diversity, accepting differences as a strength, not as a threat or annoyance all cultures.
Diversity is a unifying pillar of the nation that must be viewed with pride, pride because we are a pluralistic nation, a diverse nation, a nation that has thousands of islands and thousands of different cultures, even though we are still one “Bhineka Tunggal Ika”. Bhineka Tunggal Ika cannot be considered just a slogan, but must be lived and kept in the hearts of every Indonesian citizen to maintain the unity and integrity of the country. In principle, the motto of the Indonesian nation has a very important meaning, namely tolerance and unity. First, tolerance can melt differences into unity so that there is no division or conflict. Second, unity is something that must be done in realizing harmony in achieving goals, from various races, ethnicities,
Live the proverb "United we stand, divided we fall" Diversity is a nation's reality that cannot be denied its existence to encourage the creation of peace in the life of the nation and state. Diversity must be interpreted by society through the understanding of multiculturalism based on the power of spirituality. Ethnic, religious and ideological differences have become an inseparable part of the history of the Indonesian nation with Bhinneka Tunggal Ika and tolerance which are the glue to unite in the plurality of the nation. The motto of the Indonesian nation is written on the foot of the state symbol, Garuda Pancasila. Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is a unifying tool for the nation.
Therefore, we must jointly maintain and practice the true meaning of Bhineka Tunggal Ika, concreted and implemented in the life of the nation and state, because we all love Indonesia and we as children of the nation must maintain the integrity and sovereignty of our nation because we are part of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.
