The Dialectics of Nation-Building: Pancasila as the Ideological Compromise in the BPUPK and PPKI Proceedings (1945)

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https://doi.org/10.30983/islam_realitas.v12i1.10401

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BPUPK, Ideological Compromise, Pancasila, PPKI, State-Religion

Abstract

Pancasila, as the philosophical foundation of the Indonesian nation, represents a fundamental ideological compromise agreed upon by major factions during the BPUPK and PPKI proceedings in 1945. The intellectual dynamics among nationalist, Islamic, and moderate-pluralist factions during this period serve as a crucial key to understanding post-independence political developments. This study aims to examine key internal debates within BPUPK and PPKI using historical research methods combined with a contextual analysis of state-religion relations. The findings demonstrate that Pancasila emerged not merely as a temporary political consensus, but as a dynamic middle ground capable of harmonizing diverse national visions during the independence transition. Furthermore, this historical compromise offers significant implications for managing potential religious-secular polarization and maintaining national stability in modern Indonesia.

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2026-09-14

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Abdurakhman, Dwi Mulyatari, Rostineu, & Tangkilisan, Y. B. (2026). The Dialectics of Nation-Building: Pancasila as the Ideological Compromise in the BPUPK and PPKI Proceedings (1945). Islam Realitas: Journal of Islamic and Social Studies, 12(1), `124–142. https://doi.org/10.30983/islam_realitas.v12i1.10401

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