The Religious Dimension as a Catalyst for Political Conflict and Violence in Indonesian Society
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This study examines the religious dimension as a significant contributing factor in political conflict and violence occurring within Indonesian society. Indonesia is a heterogeneous nation encompassing diverse religious affiliations, a condition that has historically contributed to episodes of social unrest and communal tension. Numerous documented cases of violence implicating religion have been recorded across multiple regions of Indonesia, including the incidents in Pekalongan (1995), Situbondo (1996), Poso (1998), Ambon (1999), Tasikmalaya (1996), and Sukabumi (2008). These events generated substantial losses both in terms of public infrastructure and human casualties, attributable largely to excessive religious commitment prevalent among the population. This study employs a qualitative research methodology grounded in library research, drawing its data from literary sources including books, scholarly articles, and research reports. Data were analyzed through the qualitative data analysis technique developed by Miles and colleagues. The findings reveal that the religious dimension constitutes a primary factor in various instances of political conflict and violence in Indonesia. Religion-based conflicts have been instrumentalized by political elites as a means of consolidating political power. The persistence of religious and political conflict in Indonesia is attributed to the prevalence of hyper-commitment within most religious communities and the broader factor of religious differentiation.
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