Communication Strategy of Religious Conversion in Minangkabau from the Perspective of Psychology of Religion


Tuhfi Fitria Abdullah(1*)

(1) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


The purpose of this study is to examine the communication strategies for religious conversion in Minangkabau from the perspective of religious psychology. This study employs a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytical approach. The findings indicate that informative, persuasive, and coercive communication strategies have not been entirely successful in the Christianization efforts in Minangkabau. This is due to the direct involvement of several local organizations, such as Rumah Mualaf Center Padang and Pagar Nagari Sumatera Barat, in addressing this issue. The study concludes that from the perspective of religious psychology, the resistance of the Minangkabau community to religious conversion is very strong because of the deep interconnection between their religious identity, culture, and customs. To be more effective, communication strategies for religious conversion must consider psychological factors such as religious identity, a sense of community, and social support, which are  

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Communication, Conversion, Minangkabau

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15575/slw.v1i3.37362

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