An Analysis Study of Utilitarian Ethics to Promote the Coexistence of Followers (Sasanikas) Between Religions

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) study the concepts and theories of utilitarian ethics, 2) study the concepts and theories regarding interreligious coexistence, and 3) analyze the utilitarian ethics to promote coexistence of interfaith religious is documentary research. By studying from the Tripitaka academic documents and related research then present the research results with analytical descriptions.
The research results were as follows:
1. Utilitarianism is an ethical view that considers utility as the criterion for judging actions that bring the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people. The ethical concept of utilitarianism recognizes the principle of benefit or happiness. Happiness from the perspective of utilitarianism is satisfaction, enjoyment and fun without suffering.
2. Coexistence is a group of at least two or more people living together in one area, which has both direct and indirect relationships direct relationships such as talking, greeting, working together rely on each other coexistence of two religions it is classified as living together in a multicultural society. There must be principles of religion used in living together, to create peace in living together.
3. When analyzing the ethics of utilitarianism to promote the coexistence of people between religions, it is found that happiness or happiness includes convenience and comfort of both body and mind, or relief where the happiness of the majority of people is based on the four principles of judging according to the principles of happiness: 1) Do actions that create the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. 2) Satisfaction there are characteristics of good interaction while living together. 3) Goodwill arises and 4) Individual satisfaction and society's satisfaction. This is the principle of action that is the basis of utilitarianism, which is action that brings happiness to the majority of people.