Strategy of Hindu institutions in maintaining religious harmony in Hindu communities in outskirts areas

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the institutional strategy of Hindus in maintaining religious harmony in Hindu communities in rural areas, namely in Keraning hamlet, central Lombok regency. This research was designed in a qualitative interpretive method. The results of this study found that (1) the institutional strategy of Hindus in maintaini ng harmony at the research location was to provide strengthen of religious foundations of Hindus through practices of the development of people to increase religious awareness. (2) empowering personnel in the management PHDI, which is an assembly of Hindus. (3) Collaborating with the FKUB in fostering religious harmony. The implication of the results of this research is to strengthen the awareness of Hindus to maintain harmony in the midst of a plurality of people living in outskirts areas. The recommendations of this study are for Hindu institutions to carry out intensive and scheduled training to strengthen people’s awareness.

Keywords

• Strategy
• Hindu institutions
• harmony
• outskirts areas