PAPER OF REVIEW JURNAL INTERNATIONAL

Manifestation of Religious Moderation

in Multicultural Metropolitan Community Surabaya

Lecture :
Mr. Dr. H. Ali Akbarjono, M.Pd

Arranged by 4th :
Hafizah Andriani (2223230010)

Indah Setyani (2223230012)

Class :
English Education 1A

STUDY PROGRAMME ENGLISH EDUCATION

TARBIYAH AND TADRIS DEPARTEMENT
THE STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF FATMAWATI SUKARNO
(UINFAS) BENGKULU
2022

PREFACE

i
 All prise and gratitude we extend to Allah SWT, because with His grace and
guidance, we were able to complate this paper entitled “Review Jurnal International” right in
the calculated time.

The purposes of writing this paper is to fulfill one of the assignment that given by
Mr.Dr. H. Ali Akbarjono, M.Pd as a lecture in “Religious Moderation Education”.

This paper is made so that readers can broaden their knowledge about cooperation in
Religious Moderation Education. Althought this report may not be perfect, it also contains
sufficient detail for the reader. The author ask for suggestions and criticisms if there are
shortcomings, so that it can be better in the future.

Bengkulu, October 10th, 2022

Authors

ii
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE.................................................................................................................i
TABLE OF CONTENTS.........................................................................................ii

CHAPTER  I NTRODUCTION.......................................................................1
A. BACKGROUND..............................................................................................1
B. PROBLEM FORMULATION.........................................................................1
C. PURPOSE.........................................................................................................1
CHAPTER II CONTENT.................................................................................2
A. RELIGIOUS MODERATION.........................................................................2
B. RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS.......................................................................2
1. Journal Review Results................................................................................2
a. Journal Identity........................................................................................2
b. Purpose /Research Steps..........................................................................3
c. Research’s Methods................................................................................3
d. Research’s Results...................................................................................3
e. Argument.................................................................................................5
f. Strength...................................................................................................6
g. Weakness.................................................................................................6
CHAPTER III CLOSING
A. CONCLUSION.................................................................................................7
B. SUGGESTION.................................................................................................7

REFERENCES

iii
 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

A. BACKGROUND
Indonesian society in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia has
diversity, including various ethnicities, languages, religiouns, culture, and social
statuses. Diversity can be an “integrating force” that binds society but can be the
cause of clashes between culture, races, ethnicities, religions, and life values.
Cultural diversity (multicultural) ia a natural event due to the meeting of various
cultures, the interaction of various individuals and groups bringing cultural
behavior, and having different and specific ways of life.
Diversities such as cultural diversity, family background, religion, and
ethnicity interact with each other in the indonesian community. In horizontal
communication between communities, Mulyans said, clashes between tribes are
still taking place in various areas, ranging from stereotypes and prejudices
between tribes, and discrimination, to open conflicts and massacres between tribes
that take victims. Competition between tribes is not only in the community but
also among political elites and even academics to occupy positions in various
agencies.

B. PROBLEM FORMULATION
1. What is the meaning of religious moderation?
2. How to maintain the diversity of Indonesian people in Multicultural
Metropolitan Community Surabaya ?
3. How to the form of social harmony in the implementation of Religious
moderatism in Surabaya metropolitan multicultural community ?

C. THE PURPOSE
1. Knowing the meaning of religious moderation
2. Find out how religious moderation works in Multicultural Metropolitan
Community Surabaya
3. Know how to maintain the diversity of Indonesian people and the form of
social harmony in the implementation of Religious moderatism

1
 CHAPTER II
CONTENT

A. RELIGIOUS MODERATION
Moderation religion comes from the word “moderation” and “religion”. The
word “moderation” itself comes from the latin “moderation” which means moderate
(not excessive and hot lacking). In the big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), moderation
is defined by two meanings, namely reducing violence and avoiding extremes. Then
in Arabic, moderation is known as wash or wasathiyah, which has the similarity to the
word tawaassuth (middle), i’tidal (fair), and tawazun (balanced).
Then the meaning of “religion” in the big indonesian dictionary, means a
system, principle, and belief in God Almighty with devotional teachings and
obligations related to that belief. The word “religion” can also interpreted as a set of
values or norms of spiritual and spiritual-moral teachings that underlie and guid
human life, both about God, humans, or the universe. So, religious moderation is an
effort to bring people into a moderate understanding, not being extreme in religion,
nor is it superior to ratios that use unlimited free reasoning.

B. RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS

1. Journal Review Results
a. Journal Identity

Title Manifestation of Religious Moderation in Multicultural

Metropolitan Community Surabaya
Volume, page Vol 5, 127-148
Year 2022
Issue The form of social harmony in the implementation of
Religious moderatism in Surabaya metropolitan
multicultural community
Writer Sayidah Afyatul Masruroh, Siti Mutmainah, Vita
Juanita, Moh Ali Aziz, and Sokhi Huda.
Reviewer Hafizah Andriani and Indah Setyani
Date 10th october 2022

2
b. Purpose/Research steps
To get research data, the researchers used in-depth interviews, participant
observation, and documentation studies. In this study, the authors use an
extension of participation, persistence observation and interviews to determine
validity research is to use several different perspectives to interpret the same data.
The concept used is not only using the concept of communication with a focus on
group communication as the main study of this research and used concepts of
indigenous communities, religious ceremonies and documentation data in the
form of information about the religious moderatism in the Surabaya urban
community was obtained during observations and interviews.

c. Research’s Methods
The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative, In
addition, a sociological approach focuses on the interaction between religion and
society. Researchers collected data using observation techniques for three
months, from February to May 2022, and then interviews and documentation.
Furthermore, the data were analyzed using the data analysis technique of the
Miles and Huberman model, namely data collection, data reduction, data display,
and conclusions or verification. In qualitative research, the data in this study are
primary data, namely the results of observations, and data according to the
informant's words obtained from interviews, data based on reality which is only
expressed through words without involving numbers.

d. Research’s Results
Based on the findings of field data obtained by researchers, the value of
religious moderatism that appears in the first Surabaya metropolitan community
is civilized, as evidenced by the behavior of Surabaya residents who have the
nature of "loman" or like to share with others regardless of religion, race or
ethnicity, always helping towards each other.
Second, in balance, this can be seen in the behavior of the multi-religious
Surabaya community when distributing necessities and food to communities
around houses of worship during the pandemic without discriminating against
certain religious groups.

3
 Third, tolerance is shown by maintaining security and order for people
carrying out religious rituals on religious holidays involving the general public
from different religious groups.
Fourth, deliberations are shown in activities to gather together and discuss the
agenda of activities related to the birthday of the Republic of Indonesia.
Fifth, prioritizing priorities as evidenced by the free vaccine activity initiated
by the Bethany Church in tackling COVID '19 which was endemic in the
Surabaya area targeting the general public.
Sixth, making good/peace is shown by the behavior of the people of
Surabaya. They are always peaceful and always respect the differences that exist.
For example, when Hindus celebrate "ogoh-ogo", people from other religions
respect the event by not disturbing the event's order, security and sacredness.
They show more sympathy for the celebration.
Seventh, dynamic and innovative were shown when the Parish Church held a
webinar, they invited sources from Muslims, this indicates that religious
differences do not make a person insecure about other religions. Furthermore, that
knowledge can be obtained without looking down on specific groups.
Eighth, straight and firm as the attitude shown by the government in
responding to the intolerant case in Surabaya last 2018 by making East Java
Provincial Regulation Number 8 of 2018 concerning the implementation of
tolerance in social life approved by the Governor of East Java.
Ninth, equality, is reflected in the attitude of the people of Surabaya who do
not differentiate between religious groups and social status, as evidenced by the
death of people from different religions, they will flock to visit funeral homes and
condolences.
Tenth, the attitude toward taking the middle path, can be seen in the activities
of the Bethany Church which invites religious leaders, regional leaders, and
community leaders. The presence of these figures is to appreciate, especially for
regional heads, their presence can be interpreted so that there is no social
inequality or "favoritism" towards certain religious groups.

4
e. Argument
Apart from being caused by a solid understanding of the importance of
religious moderatism, Mr. Wayan added that whether or not this understanding of
religious moderatism is good is influenced by the level of public awareness to
create peace and uphold the motto Bhineka Tunggal Ika in Indonesia.
The multi-religious and multi-ethnic composition of the Surabaya community
does not necessarily make people live introverted. They mingle in a frame of
tolerance among others, without distinguishing between the majority, and
minority religions. They are accustomed to diversity, always broad-minded, and
open to seeing and understanding differences.
As Akhmadi argued, religious moderatism is a solution to religious diversity
in Indonesia, where religious moderatism is unconsciously an archipelago culture
that does not separate religion and local wisdom by not contradicting a problem,
but rather solving problems with tolerance. Marcellinus from the Parish Church
also emphasized that one of the success factors for Religious moderatism is
openness in society.
Mr. Cahyono added that the primary thing that became the foundation for the
solidity of public awareness of the importance of implementing Religious
moderatism was education. In line with what was stated by Ustadz Ngali,
religious leaders play an essential role in increasing the Religious moderatism of
the people. Religious leaders can teach, encourage, and direct their religious
people to the spirit of Religious moderatism. Dharma Maetri also suggested that
further meetings of religious leaders should be held, for example during specific
majors to discuss Religious moderatism and support one another.
by the existence of social interactions carried out by the entire community,
both Muslims, Christians, and Hindus, all involved and collaborating in social
events initiated by each religion. This is because it is crucial to build public
awareness in actualizing the understanding of religious teachings that prioritizes
tolerance among others and a dynamic attitude in carrying out religious teachings
themselves. The community has realized that the diversity that occurs is a natural
factor as a result of the development of dynamic community culture, besides that
it is also influenced by the belief factor held by each religion that has the same
goal, namely “peace”. So people think that tolerance is needed in social life.

5
f. Strength
The following are the advantages of the journal entitled "Manifestation of
Religious Moderation in Multicultural Metropolitan Community Surabaya"
which will be described, the journal that contains several advantages that can be
seen from the structure and use of the language used, it’s easy to understand and
coherent and to the point, each research method used in this journal is a valid
research method and is supported by qualitative data and direct sources. The topic
that was brought up was about religious diversity in socializing.There is
completeness of the abstract, the purpose of the research and the results of the
data research method.

g. Weakness
As for the weakness that would describe, the lack of data used in completing
the research method, there is a void in the description of religious diversity in
socializing so that there is an overlap between the goals and the final results.

6
 CHAPTER III
CLOSING

A. CONCLUSION
The heterogeneity of society has created multicultural life in Indonesia. As for
the life of a multicultural society, awareness, and understanding of the differences in
religion, ethnicity, and culture are needed in carrying out social interactions with the
people in their environment. In general, the implementation of religious moderatism
in the metropolitan city of Surabaya is going quite well, due to a solid understanding
of the importance of religious moderatism to create peace and uphold the motto
Bhineka Tunggal Ika in Indonesia.
In addition, it is caused by the nature of openness in society, which is open to
cooperation in building harmony. The religious tolerance in the multi-religious
society in Surabaya is reflected in the manifestation of religious moderatism in the
form of specific symbols shown by the people of Surabaya in social interaction. In
addition, the involvement of community leaders, religious leaders, and regional
leaders who work together to strengthen religious moderatism. Furthermore, it is also
shown by the attitudes and behavior of the people of Surabaya in interacting with the
multi-religious community environment. Lastly, namely, the form of values that
appear in the civilized, balanced, tolerant behavior of the Surabaya people, is
deliberation, prioritizing priorities, spreading peace, dynamic, and innovation,
firmness, the principle of equality, and always taking the middle way or wasathiyyah.

B. SUGGESTION
Hopefully, this article is userful for readers. Due to limited knowledge and
references, the writer realizes that this paper is still far from perfect. Therefore,
suggestions and constructive criticism are highly expected so that this paper can be
arranged to be better and perfect.

7
 REFERENCES

Robert Longley. 2020.”what is Multiculturalism?definition, theories, and example”.

Thoughtco.com
Muharrik: Jurnal Dakwah dan Sosial – Vol.5, No.01, (2022), pp.127-148, DOI:
10.37680/muharrik.v5i01.1461
Al Farisi, L., Muhid, A., & Fattah, A. A. (2021). The Making of Muslim Millennial
Moderate Identities through Sufistic Multicultural Da’wah. Diakses MUHARRIK: Jurnal
Dakwah Dan Sosial, 4(01), 1–20.