INKULTURASI BUDAYA SEBAGAI JAWABAN GEREJA KRISTEN MENGHADAPI KRISIS KEBENARAN DI ERA POST-TRUTH

Abstract

The post-truth era is characterized by the blurring of boundaries between fact and opinion, where emotional narratives often outweigh objective evidence. This condition creates a significant truth crisis, including within religious contexts. This paper proposes cultural inculturation as an effective theological and pastoral response for the Christian Church in addressing these challenges. This study employs a qualitative method with a library research approach to analyze relevant theological, sociological, and communication literature. The findings indicate that cultural inculturation is not merely a process of adaptation but a dialogical strategy that enables the Church to communicate the truth of the Gospel in a contextual, relevant, and authentic manner. The novelty of this article lies in positioning inculturation as a contextual apologetic strategy rather than a simple cultural adaptation. The study concludes that the challenges of the post-truth era cannot be addressed solely through defensive or polemical approaches. Cultural inculturation offers a strategic, contextual, and transformative response. By reframing truth communication contextually and bridging logos and pathos, inculturation enables the Church to present the truth of the Gospel not as an abstract proposition imposed upon others, but as a living, relevant, and experiential reality within a particular cultural context