Ethics of Belonging: Education, Religion, and Politics in Manado, Indonesia

“Larson presents an interesting case study about how educators attempt to teach the values of pluralism to high school students in North Sulawesi, a Christian majority region of Indonesia. These efforts at teaching and instilling the values of inclusivism are consistently challenged by the tendency in Indonesia to view things through the lens of majoritarianism when it comes to religion. Her work is a welcome addition to the literature on pluralism and religious diversity in that discussions of pluralism in Indonesia overwhelmingly focus on Islam and how Islamic segments of society contribute to or hinder efforts at creating a more inclusive Indonesia.”