International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

The inclusivism in religious practices in North Kuta district, Badung Regency, Bali

  • Author:
  • Ni Gusti Ayu Agung Nerawati
  • Total Page Count: 22
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 600 to 621

Lecturer, Faculty of Brahma Widya, Denpasar State Hindu Dharma Institute

Abstract

The life of religions like in Indonesia often causes various problems that can harm the Indonesian's unity. Inclusive values are the only ways that should be propagandized by all of the religion followers. What becomes equations should be put forward and do not ever let any differences as problem. As in Bali, for example, these inclusive values have been built from the beginning, so religious friction is rarely happened. In North Kuta Bali which is known with its plural society, to the date, it is not found any serious matters. The people there with those different religions keep showing their respects to each other. Therefore, this study will examine how their inclusiveness are fostered up, factors that leading to the development of inclusive attitudes, and the values that exist in such attitudes for safety and peace among believers. This inclusive attitude occurs because of some factors such as cultural factors, social factors, marriage, friendship and others that support the attitude improved. The description of that condition will be able to become a barometer of how inclusive attitudes and behaviors are succeded so that harmony in life keeps connected.

Keywords

Inclusivism, religion, tolerance, culture