Abstract
The development of religious extremism in Indonesia continues to increase every year so that serious attention is needed by the government to deal with religious extremism in Indonesia. Indonesia is an archipelagic country where there are various ethnic groups and religions that coexist. However, the development of religious extremism sometimes becomes a serious problem for the Indonesian people because it can have a negative impact and damage the unity between nations and religions. This research uses literature study. This research method is carried out by reviewing various literatures, both books, newspapers, survey reports, academic journals related to religious extremism in Indonesia. The results show that not all religious extremism has an impact on the emergence of terrorism, but the government still must make the right policies in handling religious extremism that can cause division and affect peoples welfare. The policies that have been made by the government are considered appropriate and based on the laws that have been set by the government so that they can have a positive impact in maintaining the unity and integrity of the Indonesian nation.
Highlights
At the beginning of 2021, Indonesia was again shocked by two acts of terror in the name of religion that occurred very close together
It can be concluded that the Government of Indonesia has taken appropriate steps in handling religious extremism in Indonesia which can affect the welfare of the community
The Indonesian government has made various policies including regulations and laws that can prevent the emergence of terrorism in Indonesia
Summary
At the beginning of 2021, Indonesia was again shocked by two acts of terror in the name of religion that occurred very close together. Buana D.R. et al RUDN Journal of Public Administration, 2021;8(4):423433 exploded at the Makassar Cathedral Church. The incident began when the perpetrators, who were a couple who had only been married for six months, were about to enter the church. Because the security officers quickly intercepted, they were unable to carry out their actions inside the church. The bomb they were carrying exploded outside the church. A few days later, another act of terrorism occurred in Jakarta. This time, the perpetrator was a woman who attacked the National Police Headquarters with an improvised pistol [1]
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