IMPLEMENTASI MODERASI BERAGAMA DI TENGAH MULTIKULTURALITAS INDONESIA

Abstract

Indonesia has a diversity of religions, ethnicities, traditions and languages, which inhabit various islands spread from Sabang to Merauke. In the midst of a religious national life, by integrating with multicultural values, it is necessary to have a moderate religious understanding (religious moderation).

Religious moderation is a perspective, attitude and behavior by taking a fair, balanced and non-extreme middle ground in religious practice. The choice of moderation is by rejecting extremism and liberalism in religion. is the key to balance, for the maintenance of civilization and the creation of peace, mutual respect, acceptance of differences, and living together in peace and harmony.

To achieve a harmonious national life in a multicultural life, as well as a moderate religious life, it is necessary to take various steps and endeavors simultaneously, not only by the government but also by various components of the nation, in the context of internalizing and implementing this religious moderation, both in terms of aspects, national commitment , anti-tolerance, violence; and dimensions of local wisdom.

These steps and efforts can be carried out through several things, such as internalizing the essential values ​​of religious teachings, strengthening state commitments, strengthening tolerance, and rejecting all types of violence in the name of religion by strengthening strategies for strengthening socialization and dissemination of ideas, institutionalizing moderation. religion in binding programs and policies, and integrating religious moderation perspectives into various development sectors.