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Institutional Divergence within the Ministry of Religious Affairs: Responses to the Establishment Plan of a State Confucian College Herza; M. Aries Taufiq; Izcha Pricispa; Nur Faizza Tunnisa
Loquēla (Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Education) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Loquēla (Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Education)
Publisher : Smart Edu Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61276/loqula.v4i1.99

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The establishment of the Confucian State College of Indonesia (SETIAKIN) in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province was initiated by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) in 2019 to expand access to higher religious education for the Confucian community. The policy generated considerable controversy, particularly among conservative Islamic groups concerned about its potential impact on religious identity and social harmony. This study examines institutional divergence among actors within the Provincial and Central Bangka offices of MoRA in responding to the proposed institution. Employing an exploratory-descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through interviews, observation, and document analysis. Drawing on Michel Foucault’s concepts of discourse, power/knowledge, and governmentality, the findings reveal that divergent responses emerged from competing governmental rationalities and discursive constructions of social reality. Although several actors initially opposed the project, their positions gradually shifted toward compliance following the central ministry’s reaffirmation of the policy. The study argues that this shift reflected bureaucratic adaptation rather than ideological transformation, highlighting how religious policy implementation is shaped by contesting discourses within state institutions.
The Discourse Battle on the Establishment of Confucian State University in The Bangka Belitung Islands Province Izcha Pricispa; Yang Azzahra; Nandini Putri; Herza Herza
JSPH (Jurnal Sosiologi Pendidikan Humanis) Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023): JSPH (Jurnal Sosiologi Pendidikan Humanis)
Publisher : Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17977/um021v8i22023p116-129

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The Province of Bangka Belitung Islands is designated by the central government for theestablishment of the Confucian State University (Perguruan Tinggi Negeri/PTN Konghucu).However, the government's initiative to build this Confucian State University has sparkeddiverse reactions among the residents of Bangka Belitung: some opposing it, some supportingit, and others questioning it. This study analyzed how each party constructs its discourse tosway public opinion. Furthermore, it investigated the social and legal repercussions of thisdiscourse battle, with the intention of providing insights for considerations or recommendationsto relevant stakeholders. This research method is descriptive qualitative, involving primary andsecondary data collection. Primary data was gathered through direct observation, interviews,and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). Meanwhile, secondary data was sourced from onlinenews, books, journals, and previous research findings. Through this study, researchers identifythe varying discourses presented by each party, reflecting both favorable and unfavorableperspectives.