Sutanto, Eviana Budiartanti and cynthia, cynthia Plagscan PROMOTINGTOLERANCE AND INCLUSIVENESS IN INDONESIAN PLURALISTIC SOCIETY. united board.

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This book is accomplished and compiled by several lecturers from various schools at Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Indonesia. It is presented to enrich the academic and contemporary literature and discourse based on students’ and society’s need to understand the issues of tolerance and inclusiveness in a pluralistic society. As a pluralistic nation, the Indonesian community needs references regarding tolerance and inclusive behavior and the awareness to appreciate diversity as a blessing that must continuously be nurtured to avoid violence and social conflicts. Various social conflicts have arisen in Indonesian history caused by ‘identity issues’ such as ethnic, religious, racial, and inter-group diversity, social status, wealth, and gender discrimination. Discrimination and intolerance practices based on those issues and others, such as limited access for women, children, disabled groups, and people living with HIV/AIDS, are still increasingly occurring, and the list continues to grow.. As a civilized country, discrimination and intolerance in Indonesia must be abolished, and respect for human rights needs to be continuously nurtured and implemented in Indonesia. With a conducive social climate and fair and equitable access to natural, economic and political resources for all groups of people in Indonesia, we believe that our nation will be more respected and dignified globally. No one deserves to be marginalized or forgotten in our country. Instead, any Indonesian should enjoy our nation's natural and cultural richness. Regardless of one identity, all groups of people should participate fully in economic, social, political, and cultural life. One way to

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