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In the complexity of modern life, tolerance has emerged as one of the most crucial pillars in safeguarding social harmony. Today’s multicultural societies face formidable challenges in fostering understanding and mutual respect among communities divided by religion, culture and economic background. According to Martin E. Marty (2004), conflict in multicultural societies often arises from competing […]

In the sprawling archipelago of Indonesia a nation defined by its ethnic, cultural and religious plurality, diversity is not rhetorical ornamentation but lived reality. It shapes daily interaction, public discourse and national identity. Within this vast mosaic, religious moderation functions as the adhesive that sustains cohesion across difference. Religious moderation is neither slogan nor abstraction. […]

Conflict is a complex and dynamic social phenomenon that should not invariably be viewed as negative. Within the framework of social interaction, three critical phases mark the evolution of conflict toward social integration: internal community conflict, temporary conflict resolution, and conflict transformation as the most peaceful configuration of a social system. Conflict transformation represents a […]

Conflict has been an integral part of human history, oftentime as a catalyst for transformation, yet equally a threat to social stability. Ho-Won Jeong (2000) defines conflict as a condition in which two or more groups contend over values, power and resources, seeking to neutralize or eliminate their opponents. In modern life, understanding the various […]

Social conflict is an ever-present, unavoidable phenomenon in human life, often involving multiple stakeholders with diverging interests. According to Dahrendorf (1959), societal existence is rooted in power struggles. Departing from the Marxist emphasis on economic friction, Dahrendorf argues that conflict is a fundamental aspect of the unequal distribution of power. Within social organizations, authority is […]

Indonesia is a nation of extraordinary diversity, enriched by cultures, languages and beliefs that embody the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Unity in Diversity. For generations, this national motto has served as a shared aspiration to bind pluralism within a single civic identity. Yet the journey toward that peaceful ideal has been far from seamless, […]