Delving into Religions, Absorbing SARA Conflicts

Gadjah Mada University has opened a program for the comparative study of religions. Lectures take six semesters and a doctorate can be pursued in Philadelphia, USA.

October 23, 2000

Is there any relationship between heterogeneity and SARA (ethnic affiliations, religion, race and societal groups)? Yes, of course, though the connection is more causal in nature and centuries old. SARA in Indonesia’s heterogeneous society manifests itself through various conflicts with high frequency.

Some conflicts are markedly characterized by political clashes, but other parties are still held responsible for the phenomenon. Education

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