Since its inception, Pancasila has been the subject of differences of
opinion. One prime area of contention concerns the first of the five
"pillars", the requirement for a belief in the all-oneness of God (Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa). During the negotiations concerning this principle the nationalists were concerned that the formulation ought to promote religious freedom. The Muslims wanted a formulation where the religion of Indonesia is Islam.
A historical anachronism is found in the Constitution. On August 18, 1945, the group that ratified the Constitution unanimously agreed that the term "Allah" should be replaced by "Tuhan" (God), a more general term which was supported by the Hindus.[6]
The word 'Ketuhanan' and 'Allah' is used in the preamble to the
Constitution, but the term 'Allah' appears in Article 9, which specifies
the wording of the presidential oath of office. There is an alternative
presidential 'promise' in the same article which does not mention God
at all.
Indonesia's second president, Suharto, was a strong supporter of
Pancasila. In his time Pancasila was made mandatory in the constitutions
of social and religious organisations. Additionally, a one or two week
course in Pancasila (P4) was made obligatory for all who wanted to take
higher education, although this course was held to justify what he's
done.
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