Researching religious tolerance education using discourse analysis: a case study from Indonesia |
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Authors: | Teguh Wijaya Mulya Anindito Aditomo |
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Institution: | 1. Centre for Humanity and Social Studies (Departemen Mata Kuliah Umum), University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia;2. Faculty of Psychology, University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesiateguh@staff.ubaya.ac.id https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8899-1157;4. Faculty of Psychology, University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3711-3773 |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTComplementing existing studies on religious tolerance education which have mainly evaluated interventions using pre–post designs, this article argues that discourse analysis can be a viable alternative methodology for generating new knowledge in this field. To illuminate the potentials of discourse analysis, the article also presents a case study of the application of this methodology in analysing a religious tolerance education project in an under-represented Global South country, Indonesia – where religious conservatism and intolerance are on the rise. Following the contact hypothesis, the project involved students from different religions working on a film-making group assignment about religious tolerance. Three key discourses drawn upon by students in giving meaning to religious tolerance within these films are identified, namely, a discourse of nationalism, tolerant theologies, and romantic love; and their implications are discussed with regard to the promotion of religious tolerance in education. |
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Keywords: | Religious tolerance religious education discourse analysis Indonesia |
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