Definition of Tolerance, Purpose, Benefits, Characteristics, and Examples of Attitudes in Life
1. In general
Tolerance comes from the Latin ‘tolerare’ which means patient. Meanwhile, according to the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), tolerance means being tolerant towards other people who have different opinions.
2. Michael Walzer
According to Michael Walzer, tolerance is a condition that must exist in an individual or society to fulfill its goals. The goal is to live in peace in the midst of existing differences, both differences in history, identity, and culture.
3. Friedrich Heiler
Friedrich Heiler defines tolerance with a more focused scope in the field of religion only. According to him, tolerance is an attitude that recognizes that the number of religions that exist in society is something that cannot be denied.
Thus every religious adherent must get the same treatment in society.
4. Max Isaac Dimont
Tolerance according to Max Isaac Dimont is an attitude of mutual respect for the actions of different people. With an attitude of respect, peace will be created as long as there are no actions that go outside the limits of norms in society.
5. Djohan Effendi
Djohan Effendi gave a very broad meaning. According to him, tolerance is the attitude or behavior of someone who appreciates various kinds of differences. The differences in question can be in the form of differences in behavior, religion, or culture.
Thus, if someone respects the differences of others who are different physically or psychologically, it can be called a form of tolerance.
6. Purwadarminta
Tolerance is an attitude that a person has in allowing a difference between people and himself. The scope of the differences is quite wide, which includes differences of opinion, viewpoint, or belief.