Religious Social Interaction Patterns In The Pandemic Era

Abstract

This research on religious social interaction examines social processes in the socialtekasi of Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and Islam during the covid-19 pandemic. Factors that encourage and inhibit the occurrence of social interactions. Factors that determine the pattern of social interaction between Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and Muslims. Strategic socio-cultural channels to build social interaction between religious people. The method used in this research is a case study with a descriptive qualitative approach. The data source in this research was obtained from the community of Banjarpanepen Village, Sumpiuh District, Banyumas Regency. The results showed that: The common social process of interaction is mutual assistance and help, accommodation through tolerance, and assimilation. Factors that encourage the intertwining of socio-cultural interactions kejawen, relatives and economic factors, while the inhibiting factors of social interaction are: communication, majority and minority problems. Factors that influence interaction patterns are cultural factors and economic factors. Effective channels that build social interaction are religious ceremonies, initiation ceremonies, socio -cultural activities.