Indonesia to Revise Religious Studies Curriculum to Stop Spread of Radicalism

... large-scale production of new religious studies textbooks, to be completed ... for terrorists," for already preaching religious tolerance. State schools, however, are showing ... to Komaruddin, textbooks that promote religious intolerance will be banned. The ...

Students From Diverse Backgrounds Learn Tolerance Hands-On

... families from different cultural and religious backgrounds since 2013. This ... "I've learned that religious tolerance is very important. We need ... also wants to nurture tolerance among young people, and ... after they were crowned. "Tolerance can be taught, but ...

Indonesia's 'Demographic Bonus' Neutered by Intolerance and Radicalism

... to respect the values of tolerance and diversity through its Civic ... also taught as part of religious studies and extra-curricular activities ...

Peaceful Election Suggests Exaggerated Fears of a Country Split in Two

... Not Islamic Fundamentalism vs. Tolerance, It's Pure Politics! ... maintain the country's religious tolerance and conservative Muslims aspiring ... when they assume that tolerance and diversity in Indonesia ... of Islamic statehood versus tolerance in Indonesia is a ...

Indonesia Focuses on Terror Prevention, Peacekeeping as Non-Permanent UN Security Council Member

... to encourage global dialogue, promoting tolerance and peace," Retno told the ... and harmony, despite significant cultural, religious and racial diversity. Indonesia was ...

Millennial Party on the Offensive: 'We Are Not Babes in the Woods'

... on sensitive issues such as religious discrimination. "PSI will shake up ... took part in passing discriminative religious laws. Fake nationalists are moderates ... service to their idea of tolerance and unity. "Maybe this new ...

A Place to Call Home: Orphanage of Miracles

... nearly 1.8 million in religious boarding schools or orphanages in ... children. However, they believe in tolerance and want to integrate with ...

Removal of Cross From Grave in Yogyakarta Cemetery Sparks Debate

... "city of tolerance," and that the incident shows how religious conservatism has ...

Belgium, Indonesia Seek to Promote Tolerance, Religious Freedom Amid Rising Extremism

... stressed the importance of tolerance and religious freedom amid a global rise ... in promoting international cooperation and tolerance in these times when we ... official ideology. Aside from promoting tolerance in both countries, De Loecker ...

Vice-Presidential Contender Sandiaga Uno Keeps 'Eye on the Ball' of Economic Reform

... controversial race that opened deep religious and ethnic divisions in the ... -standing reputation for pluralism and tolerance for minority religions and the ...