Pancasila
Pancasila After several BPUPKI meetings, the five principles proposed by Sukarno were rearranged. The 5th sila concerning religiosity was promoted to become the 1st sila. Internationalism, justice and humanity remain as parts of the 2nd sila. The previously 1st sila about nationalism became the 3rd sila about Indonesian unity. The 3rd and 4th sila about democracy and social warfare become the 4th and 5th sila. Pancasila was thus intended to help solve the conflicting priorities among Muslims, nationalists and Christians. The 1945 Constitution of Indonesia then set forth Pancasila as the embodiment of basic principles of an independent Indonesian state. Since its inception, Pancasila has been the subject of differences of opinion. One prime area of contention concerns the 1st of the five "pillars", the requirement for a belief in the all-oneness of God. During the negotiations concerning this principle the nationalists were concerned that the formulation ought to promote reli...