Salma Khoerunisa
Universitas Negeri Jakarta

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The Urgency of Religious Moderation amid Indonesia's Diversity Salma Khoerunisa; Shahibah Yuliani
Jurnal Indonesia Studi Moderasi Beragama Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): JISMB, Volume 1, Issue 2 (2024): October-March Period
Publisher : Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64420/jismb.v1i2.207

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Background: Indonesia's rich religious, ethnic, and cultural diversity is a source of pride but also presents challenges to social harmony. The rise of extremism and intolerance highlights the urgent need for a balanced and inclusive approach to religious life. Objective: This study aims to analyze the urgency of religious moderation within Indonesia's diverse society and to identify the potential consequences if such moderation is neglected. Method: A qualitative method was employed, using a library research approach to examine relevant literature, policy documents, and scholarly publications. Result: The findings indicate that without a moderate approach to religious life, the risks of social conflict and national disintegration increase significantly. Religious moderation has proven effective in reducing extremism, fostering interfaith dialogue, and strengthening the values of tolerance and unity within the framework of Pancasila and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. Conclusion: Religious moderation plays a critical role as a middle path that can help mitigate the tensions arising from Indonesia's rich religious diversity. Religious moderation, deeply rooted in Cultural heritage, bridges differing religious practices and local wisdom. Contribution: The contribution of this research lies in offering a deeper conceptual understanding of the importance of religious moderation as a preventive strategy for maintaining national integration and as a foundation for inclusive educational and social policy development.
The Emergence of Religious Moderation in Indonesia’s Multicultural Society Salma Khoerunisa; Shahibah Yuliani
Jurnal Indonesia Studi Moderasi Beragama Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): JISMB, Volume 2, Issue 2 (2025): October-March Period
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64420/jismb.v2i2.314

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Background: Conceptual ambiguity around religious moderation and tolerance persists in Indonesia’s plural society, complicating both discourse and practice. Objective: To clarify the meanings and limits of religious moderation and tolerance through a focused review. Method: This library research, conducted in 2023, used documentation to gather sources and applied Miles and Huberman’s stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Results: The literature converges on moderation as a middle path that aligns religious commitment with local wisdom and civic coexistence. Tolerance is framed as respectful acceptance of difference within legal and ethical boundaries. Moderation delineates boundaries that avoid both relativism and extremism while encouraging reflective dialogue, empathy, and shared responsibility. Conclusion: Religious moderation functions as a culturally grounded strategy for sustaining social harmony in Indonesia, enabling principled faith practice alongside mutual respect in daily life. Contribution: This review synthesizes dispersed scholarship into a coherent conceptual map, proposes working definitions and limits suited to the Indonesian context, and offers a baseline for curriculum design, policy guidance, community programming, and subsequent empirical testing, including indicators to inform evaluation and future comparative studies across regions and media.