Conflict Tolerance in The City of Students (Case Study of Church Construction Rejection in Cilegon City)

Abstract

Conflict tolerance that occurred in Cilegon City, Banten, related to the church construction rejection in the Cilegon city, known as the "city of students" facing challenges related to the religious tolerance issue. This journal aims to analyze the roots of conflict, dynamics, and socio-political rejection implications. The factors that cause the rejection as well as the dynamics of conflict tolerance in Cilegon by using the historical context of the Charter of Medina at the time of the Prophet Muhammad. The results showed that construction rejection of churches in Cilegon was caused by various factors, such as religious sentiment, identity politics, and distrust of the government. The dynamics of conflict tolerance in Cilegon is also influenced by history and complex local context. This article concludes that efforts to build tolerance in Cilegon require a comprehensive approach, involving various stakeholders, and based on universal human values as reflected in the Medina Charter.