Integration of Social Identities in Interreligious-Group Relations

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ID21484300
AuthorsIka Hana Pertiwi (0000-0002-0736-5702, Universitas Gadjah Mada), Faturochman Faturochman (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Year2023
Volume50
Issue3
Pages219
Publication date2023-12-28
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJurnal Psikologi (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0215-8884 • E-ISSN: 2460-867X
PublisherUniversitas Gadjah Mada (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.22146/jpsi.86182
OpenAlexW4390406798
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited47

In the context of interreligious group relations, grassroots society tends to demonstrate adaptation strategies to promote harmonious social living. Based on the social identity perspective, such conditions encompass the dynamic process in which diverse religious group identities are endorsed within a coherent superordinate identity. This study explores the dynamics of integration as a strategy to maintain religious harmony. A qualitative case study was conducted in a rural community with diverse religious groups in Central Java. Data were gathered through participative observations, semi-structured interviews, casual conversations, and document analysis. We employed an abductive strategy to analyze the rich empirical materials gathered. The findings reveal the integrative construction of a common ingroup identity, that embraces the essence of unity in diversity. As a strong common ingroup identity indicates, it requires the development of a transcendent identity at the subgroup level. This process encourages a positive orientation towards others to preserve equality among groups. Of utmost importance, this integration most likely plays a pivotal role in addressing both social harmony and social tension. This study highlights that the strategy of integration is explained through the formation of an inclusive common ingroup identity, that illustrates the node of bonding and bridging for existing religious groups to live together

Grassroots · Ingroups and outgroups · Political science · Social group · Social identity theory · Social integration · Sociology · Superordinate goals · Asian Studies and History · Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia · Multicultural Education and Local Wisdom · Psychology · Social Psychology

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