<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the factors underlying the conflict over the construction of the Indonesian Baptist Church (GBI) Tlogosari in Semarang and the resolution process through the lens of Ralf Dahrendorf’s conflict theory. The study employs a qualitative approach using a case study method. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation, and analyzed through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings indicate that the conflict was shaped by competing interests, differing perceptions of the legitimacy of establishing a house of worship, and relations of authority among the parties involved. Conflict resolution was pursued through mediation and the involvement of various stakeholders to reconcile interests and create opportunities for communication between the conflicting parties. From Dahrendorf’s perspective, the conflict illustrates the relationship between competing interests and the distribution of authority within society. This study highlights that resolving conflicts over the establishment of houses of worship requires more than administrative and institutional mechanisms; it also depends on intergroup communication and the sustained management of differences in interests. These findings contribute to an understanding of the importance of mediation and stakeholder involvement in addressing conflicts over houses of worship in diverse societies.]]>
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