How Private High Schools Deal With Multiculturalism Issues in Surabaya After Terrorists Bombing

Abstract

Indonesia is a multicultural country, likewise all the citizens and the social institutions, such as school. When terrorists bombs some curches in Surabaya in 2018, the living in peace-situation of the city are distracted. The bombs blasted in places near of two private high schools, i.e. the educational institution that is managed by religion-based comittee, one is Islamic high school and another one is Catholic high school. While the city-dwellers are shocked by this situation, these two educational institutions have responsibilities to manage the anxiety and diversity between their students, in order to make the youngers feel safe and grow as multicultur persons. Moreover, this great responsibility is in line with the condition of their students who have different religious backgrounds. This research is focused on how the diversity in these private schools are managed. The research method is case study, and the information are gained by in depth interview for the teachers and pupils. The results show both of schools manage the diversity mainly by personal approach and liberate all students to practice and express their beliefs in schools.