Building an Inclusive Society through Religious Moderation Village

Phenomenological Study of the Role of Social Capital in Building Social Harmonization in the Community of Sidodadi Village, Gedangan District, Malang Regency

Abstract

The background of this study is the harmonious conditions in a religious moderation village. This study took place in Sidodadi Village, Gedangan District, Malang Regency, East Java Province. In the village there is a village filled with values ??of tolerance and harmony of life between religious communities. Today's challenge is the lack of tolerance in social interaction above differences. An inclusive society is the dream of various regions because diversity is identical to conflict. The formulation of the research includes: a) How is harmony in interfaith relations developed in Sidodadi Villages, Gedangan District, Malang Regency? b) How to interpret social capital in real acts of interfaith interaction in Sidodadi Villages, Gedangan District, Malang Regency? This study aims to describe phenomenologically the process of harmonious social interaction in interfaith relations and to interpret the social capital involved in the Religious Moderation Village. This study describes phenomenologically and in depth related to the inclusive society in the religious moderation village. Meanwhile, the village and sub-district governments also provide support for various activities as well as the role of inter-religious communication forums. The main theory used is phenomenology theory. Meanwhile, supporting theories are social interaction theory, social capital theory, sociology of religion theory and social barrier theory. Where all theories are used to analyze the meaning of inclusive society in religiously moderate villages. The research method uses qualitative descriptive phenomenology. The focus of this study is on first social interaction which emphasizes the role of community initiatives and their challenges and strategies. Second, it relates to the meaning of social capital in interactions that are studied from the dimensions of perception and utilization and the elements in them. The research method is qualitative descriptive by operating the problem through a phenomenological study of inclusive society in religiously moderate villages involving four informants, namely FKAUB, sub-district government, village government, and local communities. Data collection techniques use observation, documentation, interviews and FGD. Data analysis techniques use People's phenomenology analysis with stages of documentation, observation, understanding units of meaning, creating narratives, thematic identification, and interpreting all elements. The results of the study can be explained, among others, a) Community initiatives and inclusive decision-making, supported by interfaith and forums, facilitate positive social exchanges, reduce religious barriers, and strengthen leadership social cohesion through joint activities, education, and economic empowerment, which encourage long-term inclusiveness and harmonious interfaith relations. b) Effective utilization of social capital is carried out through trust, reciprocity, shared values,and strong social networks to overcome social barriers, encourage interfaith cooperation, and maintain an inclusive society. Inclusive participation, collective action, and leadership further strengthen social cohesion, while solidarity and pride in diversity ward off religious divisions, creating a resilient and harmonious society. This study has theoretical implications in the form of presenting a diversity of data and backgrounds that form inclusivity, social capital is positioned as a value to underlie interfaith communication and also as a basis for operating diversity to form inclusivity. Practical implications include, social interaction is able to bridge conflicts and differences that occur in religious moderation villages. In practice, this can see the social cohesion created and encourage inclusivity in the long term. Recommendations are given to local governments, communities, cross-diverse communication forums and other researchers.