<![CDATA[Background: As a multicultural nation, Indonesia possesses a rich diversity of religions, ethnic groups, and cultures that necessitates strong tolerance in social interactions, particularly in higher education environments where polarization risks remain present. Objective: This study aims to examine the urgency of religious moderation values in influencing students' tolerance attitudes within campus and community life. Method: The research employed a qualitative approach based on a comprehensive literature review, synthesizing empirical and theoretical insights from peer-reviewed journals, academic books, and policy documents published on religious moderation. Result: The findings indicate that internalizing core religious moderation values, specifically tolerance, balance, and justice exerts a strong positive influence on mutual respect among students, effectively mitigating exclusivity and fostering a harmonious campus atmosphere. Conclusion: Embedding religious moderation through structured education and social activities serves as an urgent and pivotal strategy for developing enduring student tolerance. Originality/Value: This study provides theoretical and conceptual novelty in the field of higher education sociology and character education by synthesizing scholarly literature on the internalization mechanisms of core religious moderation values specifically tolerance, balance, and justice in shaping mutual respect and mitigating student exclusivity regarding the creation of inclusive academic spaces within the context of multicultural campus environments, which has received limited integrated synthesis bridging policy documents and empirical scholarship. These findings map existing conceptual gaps and serve as a strategic reference, contributing to the formulation of campus student governance policies, the design of structured tolerance educational curricula, and the development of sustainable cross religious interaction programs in higher education.]]>
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