Religious Moderation Through Friday Pulpit in Campus Environment

Abstract

Pluralism is one of the pillars of Indonesian diversity. However, often these pluralities become a gap in the weakness of the nation. Various conflicts have emerged precisely starting from an attitude of lack of appreciation for the diversity of perspectives, one of which is in religious life. On the other hand, the government has promoted the importance of religious moderation, especially in the educational environment. Using a qualitative paradigm and a discourse analysis approach, the Friday sermon held at the Slamet Riyadi University campus mosque in Surakarta contains at least two values of religious moderation, namely tolerance and anti-violence. These two values are conveyed with a pattern of giving warnings to always be vigilant in the face of trials, taking a personal approach by always drawing closer to God, inviting worshippers to always pray for protection, strengthening their arguments with the example of the Prophet, and closing the statement that if following the Prophet will get a good end.