Lived theology and Narrative Identity: A phenomenological-Hermeneutical Study of Religious Moderation in the Local Churches of South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Lived theology and narrative identity: A phenomenological-hermeneutical study of religious moderation in the local churches of South Sulawesi, Indonesia HTS Theological Studies 82 (1): 1-9. 2026. PhilPeople PhilPapers HTS Theological Studies SCImago (Q1) Abstract National strategies to curb religious intolerance often struggle to engage the complex, lived realities of the communities they aim to regulate. This study analysed the disconnect between official state discourse and the actual practice of interfaith relations at the grassroots level. The research was situated within three Protestant denominations across the culturally distinct and historically pluralistic landscape of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. A phenomenological-hermeneutical framework was employed during the qualitative phase of a mixed-method study, utilising in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, field observations and document analysis grounded in Paul Ricoeur’s narrative identity theory. The findings reve...
