Strategic Roles of Teachers in Promoting Interfaith Education for Unity in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Authors

  • Fransiskus Janu Hamu STIPAS Tahasak Danum Pambelum, Indonesia
  • Emiliana Sri Pudjiarti Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Semarang, Indonesia
  • Andreas Jimmy STIPAS Tahasak Danum Pambelum, Indonesia
  • William Chang Universitas Widya Dharma Pontianak, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33394/jk.v11i2.15018

Keywords:

Spiritual Engagement, Pro-Social Engagement, Interfaith Cooperation, Social Integration.

Abstract

This study aims to explore the strategic role of teachers in building character education through a multireligious approach in Central Kalimantan. Using a mixed-method approach with a sequential explanatory design, the study combined quantitative analysis of the structural relationships between spiritual engagement, pro-social engagement, interfaith cooperation, and social integration with thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with teachers from five religious traditions (Muslim, Catholicism, Protestantism, Buddhism, and Hinduism). Quantitative data analysis used structural equation modelling with a partial least squares approach and qualitative data used thematic analysis with NVivo 14 software. The results revealed that spiritual engagement has a significant effect on interfaith cooperation and an indirect effect on social integration. In contrast, pro-social engagement has a significant effect on both interreligious cooperation and social integration. Thematic findings showed the convergence of teachers' practices in integrating universal spiritual values, facilitating interfaith pro-social activities, developing interfaith dialogue, and creating an inclusive learning environment that supports students' character-building. Expert validation confirmed the successful implementation of interpretive and integrative approaches in transforming religious education from an exclusive to an inclusive, transformative model.

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2025-06-25

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Hamu, F. J., Pudjiarti, E. S., Jimmy, A., & Chang, W. (2025). Strategic Roles of Teachers in Promoting Interfaith Education for Unity in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Jurnal Kependidikan: Jurnal Hasil Penelitian Dan Kajian Kepustakaan Di Bidang Pendidikan, Pengajaran Dan Pembelajaran, 11(2), 493–503. https://doi.org/10.33394/jk.v11i2.15018

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