Peran Parisadha Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) Guna Mendukung Kebijakan Pemerintah Dalam Bidang Keagamaan Sosial Kemasyarakatan Di Konawe Selatan

Abstract

“The Role of Parisadha Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) in Supporting Government Policies in Konawe Selatan”. Indonesia, as a multicultural nation, faces significant challenges in maintaining religious harmony. Religious organizations hold a strategic role in this context, including Parisadha Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) as the highest Hindu institution. This study aims to analyze the role of PHDI in supporting government policies in religious and social affairs in Konawe Selatan Regency and to identify both supporting and inhibiting factors. Using a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis, the research is grounded in Role Theory (Wibowo, 2019), Social Participation Theory (Putnam, 2000), and Religious Organization Theory (Stark & Finke, 2000). The findings indicate that PHDI contributes through religious guidance, social engagement, mediation, advocacy, cultural preservation, education, and government partnership. Challenges include limited public understanding, negative stigma, economic constraints, and insufficient local government support. Strengthening PHDI’s role remains possible through empowerment programs, social capital, and interfaith collaboration. This study contributes practical recommendations for enhancing religious and social policies in multicultural contexts.