DIALOG TEOLOGI DAN SOSIOLOGI KRISTEN DALAM MEMBACA REALITAS SOSIAL: IMAN, GEREJA, DAN PERGULATAN MANUSIA DI TENGAH PERUBAHAN MASYARAKAT KONTEMPORER

Abstract

The rapid changes in contemporary society present complex social dynamics and often create tension in human life. Globalization, pluralism, and the transformation of social values ​​demand new ways of reading the relationship between faith, the church, and social reality. This article aims to examine the dialogue between Christian theology and sociology as a reflective approach to understanding social change and the human struggles within it. The research method used is a qualitative approach with library research, sourced from relevant and authoritative works on Christian theology and sociology in Indonesian. The analysis is conducted descriptively and interpretively by bringing together theological and sociological perspectives in a dialogue. The results of the study indicate that Christian faith functions as a hermeneutic lens in interpreting social reality critically and meaningfully. The church is understood as a social subject with an ethical responsibility towards humanitarian issues, injustice, and the crisis of the meaning of life. The dialogue between theology and sociology enriches the church's understanding of the signs of the times and encourages reflective and transformative social engagement.