Penguatan Toleransi dan Identitas Sosial Melalui Halalbihalal Lintas Agama Pada Masyarakat Kampung Gendingan, Yogyakarta

Abstract

Religious plurality has been a challenge in building tolerance and religious harmony in Indonesia. But people has a way to maintain social integration, among which is the tradition of halal bihalal on Eid Mubarak momentum. In Java, it can strengthen good relations between individuals and even among different religions, as shown by Muslims and Christians in Gendingan, Yogyakarta. This study aimed at revealing how the halal bihalal phenomonon across religions in Gendingan could serve as a driving force for religious tolerance and social identity of the people. The study used a qualitative approach in which data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. The findings of this study indicated that interfaith halal bihalal as the public consensus in Gendingan, Yogyakarta is constructed in promoting tolerance values between religious believers and breaking down social identity barriers that are restricted by religious identity. In social life where there is a plurality of religions, interfaith halal bihalal is capable of encouraging greater acceptance of social identity than religious identity, namely a shared social identity as a member of Gendingan village. A strong social identity as citizens has beaten the different of religious identity in building an attitude of religious tolerance and harmony.

Implementation Religious Character Values for Students Through School Extracurricular Programs

“…Through this experience, they can develop an attitude of tolerance, and respect for diversity, and know and respect other people's cultures. Halal bi halal can develop the character of students such as respecting diversity, nationalism, discipline, caring, and responsibility (Faidi, 2020;Napsiah & Sanityastuti, 2020;Rahmawati & Haryanto, 2020).…”

Interfaith friendships among emerging adulthood in Surabaya: The role of tolerance and stigma consciousness

“…These characteristics further direct individuals to easily accept differences in interpersonal relations (Sztejnberg & Jasiński, 2018). Moreover, previous studies have shown that interfaith friendships can be established when individuals respect one another, are open to differences, consider each other's feelings, and are accustomed to doing activities together (Al-Gazali, 2022;Harmi, 2019;Rahmawati & Haryanto, 2020;Utami et al, 2021). These conditions can be considered indicators of an individual's readiness to respond to differences in their environment, including differences in religion (Sztejnberg & Jasiński, 2018).…”

“…This approach fosters tolerance through positive activities that enable direct interactions between two or more groups. This approach focuses on developing tolerance and aims to change the existing stigma towards a more positive direction for each individual (Al-Gazali, 2022;Rahmawati & Haryanto, 2020). The hope is that individuals will form high-quality interfaith friendships based on their tolerance and the absence of stigma that disrupts interfaith friendships.…”

Penguatan Kesadaran Beragama Berbasis Budaya Sekolah (Strenghening of Religious Awareness Based on School Culture)

“…Memperkuat identitas beragama dalam budaya siswa-siswi berarti memberikan ruang dan dukungan untuk siswa-siswi mengembangkan pemahaman yang lebih dalam tentang agama dan budaya mereka sendiri, serta memberdayakan mereka untuk menghargai dan memperkuat identitas tersebut (Rahmawati, A., & Haryanto, 2020). Hal ini penting karena identitas agama dan budaya merupakan bagian integral dari diri seseorang dan dapat memberikan fondasi yang kuat untuk pengembangan pribadi dan kesejahteraan sosial.…”