Peranan Modal Sosial dalam Pencegahan dan Penanganan Masalah Intoleransi di Nusa Tenggara Timur

Abstract

<p>This article focuses on identifying social capitals in preventing and handling religious intolerance in West Sumba<br />and Belu Regencies of NTT Province. Using qualitative approach, descriptive analysis, and employing interviews,<br />and focused group discussions as methods of data collection, this study found that social capitals play a very crucial<br />role as social bounding in all communities in the three regencies. These social capitals include values such as<br />openness and willingness to accept others and differences, upholding unity and brotherhood, and traditional norms,<br />customs (including kinship ties), symbols and language; the role of religious leaders, community leaders, traditional<br />leaders, interreligious harmony forums (FKUB), and youth forums. All of these social capitals become a force that<br />strengthens tolerance and prevents intolerance in the three regencies. The implication is that Indonesia as a whole<br />and other parts of Indonesia can identify and use social capitals to strengthen tolerance and prevent intolerance<br />among the people living in multicultural context.</p><p><br /><strong>Keywords:</strong> social capital, intolerance prevention, social bonding, social bridging, social linking.</p>