Memanfaatkan Keterlibatan Pemuda dalam Komunikasi Toleransi Beragama di Tengah Generasi Digital

Abstract

This study explores harnessing the direct engagement of youth from SMK Pondok Pesantren Darul Muqomah and SMAK Katolik Santo Paulus in Jember, East Java, in fostering tolerance and creating a climate of interfaith harmony. Within interfaith youth collaboration project demonstrates inclusive communication by creating a space for open and mutually respectful dialogue, and so by blending the traditions of each institution, they promote interfaith understanding and early awareness of religious diversity while countering radical ideologies among young people. This qualitative research utilizes observation and documentation methods. The findings indicate that involving youth early through joint activities, regular and scheduled reciprocal visits, grounded in the local narratives and traditions of both institutions, effectively promotes tolerance, prevents radicalization, and cultivates a spirit of diversity and unity. The activities include interfaith dialogues, social actions, tradition exchanges, and digital outputs, which serve as practical approaches to fostering an understanding of tolerance. It is hoped that this method can be amplified by other communities that aim to preserve diversity, combat extremism, and promote religious tolerance.