Religious Tolerance Practices within Military Environment: A Study of Pura Wira Satya Dharma, Bandung

Rika Dilawati; Sri Wahyuni

Authors

Rika Dilawati UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
Sri Wahyuni UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia

Keywords:

Religious Tolerance, Military Social Structure, Social Interaction, Hindu Minority, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to analyse how inter-religious tolerance is formed and practised in daily life at Pura Wira Satya Dharma, Bandung. This research is significant given that Indonesia is a multicultural society where religion-based conflicts still occur, thus requiring a deeper understanding of how tolerance is manifested within specific social contexts. This study employs a qualitative, descriptive-ethnographic design. Data were collected through participant observation, semi-structured interviews with temple management and local community members, and documentation of religious and social activities. The data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify key patterns in tolerance practice. The findings indicate that inter-religious tolerance is built through three main aspects. Firstly, everyday practices are characterised by the openness of places of worship and the freedom to carry out religious activities. Secondly, interfaith social activities, such as blood donation drives, community service, and cooperative work (gotong royong), serve as effective informal spaces for interaction. Thirdly, the role of the military environment as an institutional structure that instils the values of nationalism, discipline, and solidarity, thereby strengthening inclusive social relations. Theoretically, this research contributes to an understanding of interfaith tolerance as a social process shaped by the interaction among everyday practices, religious values, and institutional structures, rather than solely through normative discourse or formal interfaith dialogue. In practical terms, these findings highlight the importance of developing sustainable interfaith social programmes, such as community service and joint humanitarian activities, as effective strategies for strengthening social cohesion and interfaith harmony in multicultural communities. The originality of this research lies in its examination of tolerance within a military and institutional context that remains underexplored in studies on interfaith relations.

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