Dynamics of Development Religious Moderation

This study examines the dynamics of multiethnic transmigration communities and religious harmony in Simpang Raya District, Banggai Regency, Indonesia. It explores the role of diverse ethnic and religious leaders in promoting sustainable religious moderation in these areas, employing a descriptive qualitative method with 35 informants selected through purposive sampling. This research reveals that leaders from diverse backgrounds promote religious moderation through various channels, including places of worship, educational institutions, cultural events, government services, and community socialization. The practice of religious moderation is fostered through approaches that emphasize participation, gender equality, partnership, and self-reliance. Educational institutions play a crucial role as strategic agents of social change, educating the younger generation about the values of religious moderation. In addition, the influence and control that religious leaders have in facilitating dialogue are crucial to promoting inclusive religious moderation. This research contributes to demographic and social studies by providing an overview and analysis of how to build diversity and peace through religious moderation in multiethnic regions