The Mediating Role of Communication in Fostering Religious Tolerance within a Diverse Society
This study aims to examine the influence of social prejudice, local wisdom, social piety, religious identity, and communication behaviour on religious tolerance in Sidoarjo Regency. It focuses on the mediating role of communication behaviour in strengthening or weakening the impact of these variable...
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Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
2024-07-01
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| author | Totok Wahyu Abadi Andrea Resha Zetira Ahmad Riyadh Umar Balahmar Kirti Dang Longani |
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| description | This study aims to examine the influence of social prejudice, local wisdom, social piety, religious identity, and communication behaviour on religious tolerance in Sidoarjo Regency. It focuses on the mediating role of communication behaviour in strengthening or weakening the impact of these variables on religious tolerance. A quantitative research approach was adopted, using a structured questionnaire to collect data from respondents in the Sidoarjo Regency. The data was analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to test the relationships between the variables and the mediating role of communication behaviour. The results show that communication behaviour plays a crucial role in mediating the influence of social prejudice, local wisdom, social piety, and religious identity on religious tolerance. While social prejudice, local wisdom, and religious identity do not have direct significant effects on tolerance, their impact is enhanced through effective communication. Communication behaviour, characterised by openness, empathy, and support, positively influences religious tolerance, whereas ineffective communication diminishes the positive effects of other variables. The findings suggest that strategies to improve religious tolerance should prioritise communication behaviour. Policymakers, educators, and community leaders are encouraged to implement programmes that foster open dialogue, empathy, and respect among diverse religious groups to strengthen social harmony. This study provides new insights into the role of communication behaviour as a mediating variable in the relationship between social factors and religious tolerance, offering practical implications for enhancing tolerance in multicultural societies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ad47502cc364097b79728e0648d278d2025-01-06T12:25:40ZindUniversitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati BandungReligious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya2528-72302528-72492024-07-0181455610.15575/rjsalb.v8i1.255439347The Mediating Role of Communication in Fostering Religious Tolerance within a Diverse SocietyTotok Wahyu Abadi0Andrea Resha Zetira1Ahmad Riyadh Umar Balahmar2Kirti Dang Longani3Universitas Muhammadiyah SidoarjoUniversitas Muhammadiyah SidoarjoUniversitas Muhammadiyah SidoarjoAjeenkya DY Patil UniversityThis study aims to examine the influence of social prejudice, local wisdom, social piety, religious identity, and communication behaviour on religious tolerance in Sidoarjo Regency. It focuses on the mediating role of communication behaviour in strengthening or weakening the impact of these variables on religious tolerance. A quantitative research approach was adopted, using a structured questionnaire to collect data from respondents in the Sidoarjo Regency. The data was analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to test the relationships between the variables and the mediating role of communication behaviour. The results show that communication behaviour plays a crucial role in mediating the influence of social prejudice, local wisdom, social piety, and religious identity on religious tolerance. While social prejudice, local wisdom, and religious identity do not have direct significant effects on tolerance, their impact is enhanced through effective communication. Communication behaviour, characterised by openness, empathy, and support, positively influences religious tolerance, whereas ineffective communication diminishes the positive effects of other variables. The findings suggest that strategies to improve religious tolerance should prioritise communication behaviour. Policymakers, educators, and community leaders are encouraged to implement programmes that foster open dialogue, empathy, and respect among diverse religious groups to strengthen social harmony. This study provides new insights into the role of communication behaviour as a mediating variable in the relationship between social factors and religious tolerance, offering practical implications for enhancing tolerance in multicultural societies.https://journal.uinsgd.ac.id/index.php/Religious/article/view/25543communication behaviourlocal wisdomreligious tolerancesocial piety. |
| spellingShingle | Totok Wahyu Abadi Andrea Resha Zetira Ahmad Riyadh Umar Balahmar Kirti Dang Longani The Mediating Role of Communication in Fostering Religious Tolerance within a Diverse Society Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya communication behaviour local wisdom religious tolerance social piety. |
| title | The Mediating Role of Communication in Fostering Religious Tolerance within a Diverse Society |
| title_full | The Mediating Role of Communication in Fostering Religious Tolerance within a Diverse Society |
| title_fullStr | The Mediating Role of Communication in Fostering Religious Tolerance within a Diverse Society |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Mediating Role of Communication in Fostering Religious Tolerance within a Diverse Society |
| title_short | The Mediating Role of Communication in Fostering Religious Tolerance within a Diverse Society |
| title_sort | mediating role of communication in fostering religious tolerance within a diverse society |
| topic | communication behaviour local wisdom religious tolerance social piety. |
| url | https://journal.uinsgd.ac.id/index.php/Religious/article/view/25543 |
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