Harmoni Kehidupan Masyarakat yang Inklusif   Melalui Moderasi Beragama di Klepu Sooko Ponorogo

Zamzam  Mustofa; Amir  Mukminin

Zamzam Mustofa IAIN Ponorogo
Amir Mukminin STAI Mulia Astuti Wonogiri

Keywords: Harmony, Patterns of Interaction, Obstacles and Challenges.

Abstract

Since 1980 AD Klepu Village has been known as a village
of harmony, having a variety of religions including Islam, Catholicism
and Protestantism. These two beliefs are juxtaposed through the
thickness of Javanese customs. In Klepu, good relations are
established because of the high tolerance attitude, which is an
important aspect of religious moderation. This study aims to (1) find
out the pattern of religious moderation in Klepu Village (2) the
inhibiting factors of religious moderation in Klepu Village, (3) what
are the challenges of religious moderation in Klepu Village. This
research is a type of field research with a qualitative approach
conducted in Klepu Village, Sooko, Ponorogo in order to explore
relevant data. Data collection by way of observation, interviews, and
documentation. The results of the research carried out include (1) The
pattern of social interaction of the people of Klepu Village shows an
associative relationship, such as mutual cooperation and assimilation
of values. Religious background which they believe is not a barrier in
carrying out social activities (2) the inhibiting factors of religious
moderation in Klepu Village come from internal and external factors.
Internal factors include the community's religious insights and
fanaticism, while external factors include inadequate human
resources, the government does not play an active role in providing
guidance regarding religious moderation and the influence of social
media (3) the challenge of religious moderation begins with claims of
religious truth, attitudes showing only truth owned by oneself and
consider other people's beliefs to be untrue. Other factors include an
excessive attitude towards religion, a person is more inclined to his
religion and thinks that what is believed to be more correct and denies
the teachings of other religions, this is accompanied by a fanatical
attitude which will result in the destruction of religious moderation