Some the Islamic Religion Teacher of Java Can't Teach Pluralism

Jakarta - Some 62% of teachers of Islam in public schools Java reject the non-Muslim leaders to become public. In addition, some Islamic religious teachers in Java are not tolerant and anti pluralism.

Rejection of the non-Muslim leaders to be leaders ranging from school principals to the selection of legislative elections. "The teachers can not teach pluralitas and tolerant attitudes. Actually, the attitudes and views of Islam, the religion teacher should support and participate in community life, the diverse," said Director of Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM) UIN Jakarta, Jajat Burhanudin, in the Lontar Gallery, Jalan HOS Cokroaminto, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (24/11/2008).

Furthermore, data from the survey institute, the teachers who teach in public schools these, 68% of the respondents rejected the non-Muslim to become school principals and 30% of the respondents support the elections to choose representatives only people who apply Islamic struggle.

The survey was conducted on 500 teachers at 500 high schools / vocational schools in Java during October 2008. Respondents were selected by random method using simple random. He also made structured interview to 200 students in 50 cities / districts. "Simple random sampling method that we use has a margin of error is less than 5%," he said.

Attitude is not tolerant in the religious views can also be 21% of respondents admitted to the exit from the religion of Islam should be killed. In addition, 79% of teachers prohibit students learn non-Islamic religions. "What is more alarming, 75% of teachers to teach students to invite non-Muslim Muslim to learn Islam. This shows the attitude that religion is not exclusive only apply in school," he said.

Selection of the schools consider the geographical pattern geographic pattern in general, SMA / SMK in Java. Namely 41% of high school teachers in the municipality, 25% of high school teachers in the district and 28% of high school teachers / CMS in the district. "The remaining 5% is a high school teacher / vocational schools in rural areas," he said. (Asp / nrl)

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