Multicultural Education Approach as a Strategy for Strengthening Religious Moderation

Abstract

The era of globalization brings challenges to the world of education, particularly in terms of cultural and religious diversity. An increasingly pluralistic society and open access to information pose challenges such as radicalism and the weakening of local wisdom. Education is required not only to produce academically intelligent generations, but also to foster tolerance, openness, and peaceful coexistence in diversity. One relevant approach is the integration of multicultural education and religious moderation. This study uses a literature review to examine relevant literature. The results of the study show that the values of religious moderation, such as tolerance, justice, and inclusiveness, are in line with multicultural education. The implementation of both is carried out effectively through schools acting as laboratories of tolerance with supporting curricula such as the Pancasila Profile and collaboration between various parties. This approach becomes the foundation for building a harmonious, peaceful, and inclusive society.