PERAN PENYULUH AGAMA DALAM PEMBINAAN KARAKTER TOLERANSI PADA MASYARAKAT

Abstract

This paper discusses the Role of Religious Extension Workers in Building the Character of Tolerance in Society. This research is included in the type of literature research. To obtain data, the author uses the method of searching for references both through books and scientific journal articles. The results showed that intolerance is a serious threat to the diversity of a nation, and Indonesia is no exception. Religious extension workers play an important role in fostering the character of tolerance in society. Some things are done by religious extension workers including: Religious extension workers record places of worship such as mosques, prayer rooms, Majelis Ta'lim, and other social facilities, religious extension workers collaborate with figures from various religions, hold consolidation meetings with religious figures once a quarter, coordination meetings to record with MUSPIKA consisting of sub-district heads, police, KUA, KORAMIL and other sectoral agencies at the sub-district level,  Coordinating ahead of religious celebrations, religious extension workers conduct counseling in various places, especially in mosques and Taklim Councils and make national insight material the main material that includes pancasila, Bhineka tunggal Ika, NKRI and the Law by providing reinforcement of verses from the Qur'an and hadith of the Prophet saw