Abstract:
Tolerance is needed in a diverse environment with different
religions, ethnicities, customs, and cultures. So tolerance requires a culture
that is done from an early age. Religion has fundamental values that teach
its adherents to respect people of different faiths and beliefs so that it can
be used as a guide for parents to provide assistance and develop tolerance
at home. This research aims to investigate how the involvement and role of
parents in cultivating the value of patience at home; do they provide
support or hinder? The location of this research is Luwu Raya, a fertile
area in Indonesia. This is qualitative research where the researchers chose
105 parents who had early childhood and lived together at home.
Interviews were conducted via telephone, and several statements and
questions were provided via Google form. The research analysis found that
most of the early childhood children have parents who are still intact, live
together and are given assistance that supports the cultivation of tolerance
values at home. The religious-based tolerance values instilled are moderate
(tawassuth), tolerant (tasamuh), balanced (tawazun), equality (musawah),
peace (islah), and fair (i`tidal). In addition, the role of parents is mainly
done by setting an example and, to a lesser extent, by applying rules and
respect. This support is also related to the teachings of the Islamic religion,
which emphasises the enormous responsibility of parents. The role of
parents in cultivating the value of tolerance is a distinctive feature of a
Muslim family, which strongly emphasises the solid relationship in
parenting between parents and their children. This condition must be
continued in school institutions and the environment, dramatically
determining these efforts