KOMUNITAS KEAGAMAAN KAMPUS SEBAGAI AGEN PERUBAHAN SOSIAL
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https://doi.org/10.70367/9w74zp22Keywords:
campus religious communities, social change, students, religious moderation, Systematic Literature ReviewAbstract
Campus religious communities occupy a strategic position as spaces for developing students’ spirituality, character, leadership, and social engagement, yet research on their role as agents of social change remains fragmented. This study aims to systematically analyze and synthesize research trends, forms of contribution, supporting factors, challenges, and research gaps concerning campus religious communities as agents of social change. The study employed a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) based on the PRISMA guidelines using literature retrieved from Scopus, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and SINTA. Of 200 initially identified articles, 25 studies were selected after screening and eligibility assessment and analyzed through thematic synthesis. The findings indicate that campus religious communities contribute to socio-religious movements, social justice advocacy, religious moderation and tolerance, capacity building, and cultural production. Their involvement supports students’ religious character, social harmony, peacebuilding, creativity, transdisciplinary skills, and leadership development. Their effectiveness is influenced by religious affiliation, worship practices, institutional support, lecturers’ social competence, and educational opportunities, while exclusivity, marginalization, religious threats, and limited cross-group collaboration remain major challenges. The study emphasizes the need for inclusive university policies and longitudinal, comparative, and interreligious research to strengthen the role of religious communities as agents of social change.
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