Dari "aku" ke "kita" yang terfragmentasi: Studi fenomenologi tentang krisis solidaritas komunal dalam gereja urban di era hiperindividualisme digital
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https://doi.org/10.30995/kur.v11i2.1256Keywords:
communal solidarity; community fragmentation; digital church; expressive individualism; koinonia; urban churches; fragmentasi komunitas; gereja digital; gereja urban; individualisme ekspresif; solidaritas komunalAbstract
This article examines the crisis of communal solidarity in Indonesian urban churches during the era of digital hyper-individualism through a phenomenological lens. Drawing on Charles Taylor's theoretical framework of "expressive individualism" and Robert Putnam's concept of "social capital," this research examines how digital technology and the culture of individualism have reshaped the dynamics of ecclesial communion. Through a comprehensive literature analysis, this study finds that the fragmentation of church communities is not only a sociological phenomenon but also a profound theological crisis. The results show that while digital technology offers new opportunities for connectedness, it also fosters "networked individualism," which weakens traditional communal bonds within the church. This article proposes a reconstruction of ecclesiological understanding that integrates contemporary digital challenges with fundamental theological principles of koinonia.
Abstrak
Artikel ini menganalisis fenomena krisis solidaritas komunal dalam gereja-gereja urban Indonesia di era hiperindividualisme digital melalui pendekatan fenomenologi. Dengan menggunakan kerangka teoretis dari Charles Taylor tentang "expressive individualism" dan konsep "social capital" dari Robert Putnam, penelitian ini mengeksplorasi bagaimana teknologi digital dan budaya individualisme telah mengubah dinamika persekutuan gerejawi. Melalui analisis literatur komprehensif, studi ini menemukan bahwa fragmentasi komunitas gereja tidak hanya merupakan fenomena sosiologis tetapi juga krisis teologis yang mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun teknologi digital menawarkan peluang baru untuk keterhubungan, ia juga menciptakan "networked individualism" yang melemahkan ikatan komunal tradisional dalam gereja. Artikel ini mengusulkan rekonstruksi pemahaman eklesiologi yang mengintegrasikan tantangan digital kontemporer dengan prinsip-prinsip teologis fundamental tentang koinonia.
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