CONCLUSION

Overall, the findings from this research provide valuable insight into the perception and how the people in Indonesia feel about having sex before marriage. The goal of raising awareness regarding the topic has been met as the majority of the Indonesian respondents are aware of pre-marital sex. The research raises awareness and encourages open discourse, sparking important discussions and respectful actions to solve this issue. The results also highlight how cultural and religious norms play a significant role in shaping attitudes toward pre-marital sex. This highlights the need of respecting and appreciating the various cultural and religious norms that make up Indonesian society.

 

Furthermore, this research emphasizes how pre-marital sex is viewed from different philosophical perspectives, namely Western and Eastern philosophies, logic, ethics, and ideologies including post-modernism, modernism, and relativism. This highlights the need of taking into account the philosophical foundations that impact people's opinions while addressing the problem from a holistic and multidimensional perspective. 

 

Consequently, those valuable insights could encourage policymakers, educators, religious leaders, and society to thoughtfully discuss pre-marital sex in Indonesia's cultural, theological, and philosophical contexts. By doing so, it creates the groundwork for encouraging mutual understanding, tolerance, and strategies that align with Indonesian society's values and ambitions, which will create a better and harmonious society as a whole.