NILAI SOSIO-RELIGIUS MASYARAKAT STUDI INTERAKSI ANTARUMAT BERAGAMA DI YOGYAKARTA

Abstract

This paper is the result of field research that tries to trace the dynamics of rural communities related to interaction among religious people at Banguntapan Village, Banguntapan District, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. This research is appealing because although the villagers are still considered low and marginal people, nevertheless in reality, they have local wisdom. The people of Banguntapan Village live in harmony, gotong royong and far from materialistic and luxury life. This simple life creates their personalities that always respect each other, albeit different religions and customs, which are apparent in the implementation of their socio-religious values. The aims of this research are: 1) to reveal the phenomenon of local wisdom on village society in carrying out religious tolerance and the internalization of religious pluralism in every aspect of life. 2) To know the process of rationalization on religious pluralism that influences the choice of action to keep the harmony. 3) To see the practice of socio-religious values in patterns of interaction among religious communities.This research used qualitative method. This method is chosen because it emphasizes on the depth of value. It tries to answer how the choice of action to be interpreted and given a certain meaning. Unlike the case with quantitative methods that emphasize the measurement and analysis of the causality relationship between variables, this method emphasized to perceive the process and the deepest substance of a problem. The results of this study found that the religious conditions in Banguntapan village run well despite the potential for friction; however it can still be minimized with the spirit of togetherness. The people are so heterogeneous; almost all ethnic groups from Sabang to Merauke are living there. The original community of Banguntapan, in this case the Javanese, has an inclusive attitude towards the migrants from outside Banguntapan. The community is known to be open to migrant from anyplace, which is important to adapt and appreciate the Javanese tradition that is full of cultural manners. The socio-religious values in the interaction pattern among the people of Banguntapan Village community are always in the context of mutual relationship and influence with other people is in order to meet the needs and sustain of their life. In fact, they assume that they have a meaning if there is another human being where they interact. Social interaction that they understand is a form of socio-cultural dynamics that exist in the life of society.